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Manufacturing in Maine 2025 Year in Review
At a Glance Maine’s manufacturing sector spent 2025 balancing innovation and resilience. Despite global uncertainty, the state saw continued investment in advanced materials, precision manufacturing,

Construction Industry in Maine 2025 Year in Review
At a Glance As 2025 draws to a close, Maine’s construction industry stands at a crossroads between growth and growing pains. From the rising cost

NIL Income and Taxes: What College Athletes and Families Need to Know
At a Glance The NCAA’s Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) program has transformed college athletics, allowing student-athletes to earn money through sponsorships, appearances, and more.

Building Business Value Via Your Employees
Your employees can be a huge differentiator in terms of building your business’s value. However, it’s important for you to understand how to properly motivate

State Conformity to OBBBA Tax Provisions: What Businesses and Taxpayers in Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire Need to Know
At a Glance The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) significantly changes federal tax rules beginning in 2025, but Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire vary

How a Strong Month-End Close Drives Dealership Financial Success
Running an auto dealership means coordinating several interconnected departments—sales, parts, service, and financing—all moving at high speed. Without a solid month-end close, it’s easy for

Revisiting the Opportunity Zone Tax Deferral Provision
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) established section 199A to help reduce income tax liability for individuals, trusts, and estates to parallel

Is Your Brewery Taking Full Advantage of the R&D Credit?
The Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credit has been around since 1981, but don’t let this one’s age fool you. The legislation behind the credit

Calling all Accounting Majors: Albin, Randall & Bennett Externship May 13-14
Albin, Randall & Bennett, CPAs, is a firm known for providing savvy and sensible advice to growing businesses and families in New England. We’re hosting

Auto Dealership Opportunities in the Tax Code
Tax Incentives For Auto Dealers Auto dealers by instinct are always looking for the edge, and when it comes to income taxes they are looking

NCUA Issues Annual Letter to Credit Unions for 2020
On January 7, 2020, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) issued its annual letter to credit unions. The 2020 letter discusses supervisory priorities in preparing