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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

IRS Issues Guidance for Employees on Calculating 2025 Deductions for Tips and Overtime
At a Glance The IRS has issued Notice 2025-69, giving employees clear instructions on how to calculate their 2025 deductions for qualified tips and qualified

Divorce and Taxes – What Every Taxpayer Should Know Before Signing the Papers
At a Glance Divorce affects more than your personal life—it also reshapes your tax picture. Filing status, support payments, property transfers, and retirement accounts each

Albin, Randall & Bennett Promotes New Principals
Laura T. Everett, CPA and Matthew J. Pore, CPA Promoted to Principal Portland, Maine – January 1, 2020 – Albin, Randall & Bennett (ARB), a

New Tax Legislation-December 2019
Once again, Congress has passed tax legislation just before Christmas. This year, the tax provisions were attached to an enormous spending bill. The tax portion

Nonprofits Set to Save on Employee Transportation Costs with Passage of New Spending Bill
A newly passed federal spending bill has wide-ranging implications for both businesses and individuals, but one key section is of particular note for nonprofits that

Recognizing the Value in Your Management Team
Attracting and retaining motivated and dedicated key employees should be crucial to any business plan, but it is all too easy to mistake for a

Cybersecurity: Is Your Data Safe?
It’s no secret that incredible technological strides in banking have been made over the past decade. The benefits we experience with new technologies and the