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IRS FIRE is retiring: Prepare now for IRIS in 2027
The way businesses electronically file 1099s and other information returns with the IRS is changing. The IRS is retiring its Filing Information Returns Electronically (FIRE)

2026 W-2 Reporting Changes: Is Your Payroll Process Ready?
If your business pays overtime or employs workers who earn tips, there’s a new payroll reporting requirement you shouldn’t wait until year-end to address. Beginning

ARB Earns 2026 Best Places to Work Honors
Albin, Randall & Bennett is proud to be one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Maine and Best Places to Work for Women.

Maine PTET 2026: An Annual Planning Decision for Business Leaders
Maine’s new PTET begins in 2026. Learn who qualifies, how the 90% credit works, and what businesses should consider before making the annual election.

ARB Announces 2026 Promotions
Albin, Randall & Bennett is pleased to announce the following promotions: Nate Marcet, CPA, is promoted to Tax Director. Nate joined ARB in 2023 and

Albin, Randall & Bennett Announces the Promotions of Matthew S. Marcoullier and Samantha J. Pedersen to Principal
PORTLAND, MAINE, JULY 27, 2026 —Albin, Randall & Bennett (ARB) is pleased to announce the promotions of Matthew S. Marcoullier, CPA, and Samantha J. Pedersen, CPA, to

How much will your business lose to fraud this year?
If you don’t have good internal controls, your business could lose a lot. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) 2018 Report to

CECL Adoption: A Complex Journey for Credit Unions
Financial institutions gained some breathing room last summer when the implementation deadline for the new CECL reporting standard was pushed to 2022 for non-publicly traded

Key Steps for Preparing a Business for Sale
It’s your largest asset and one that you have spent a lifetime building. Preparing your business for sale may seem daunting, but one thing is

Maine and Connecticut Adopt Paid Family and Medical Leave
Last month we told you about the approaching effective date for the new Paid Family and Medical Leave law in Massachusetts. Since then, both Connecticut

ARB Hosts Annual Spring Externship, Experience ARB
Experience Career. Experience Culture. EXPERIENCE ARB Albin, Randall & Bennett, CPAs, a firm known for providing savvy and sensible advice to growing businesses and