Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to Our Contractor Clients and Partners 🎄 As the year wraps up, I just want

The 5 Biggest Tax Mistakes Small Business Owners Make (and How to Avoid Them) Running a business is tough enough—don’t

• Tax planning – get it in before the year-ends • The CA retirement plan requirement • CA SOI Filings

🧑‍💼📢 WOTC Extended Through 2029 Under the OBBBA – What Employers Should Know 📢🧑‍💼 The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)

Episode 170 — LinkedIn Content LinkedIn Write-Up Contractors miss this deduction all the time. If you start your day at

CAn you write a LinkedIn post for me about the attached, but expand upon how they get more powerful with

Game On (Again): FinCEN BOI Reports Due March 21, 2025 The court lifted its injunction. That means the game is

“Money is a cruel mistress — if you don’t pay attention to her, she will leave you for someone else.”

1031 Exchanges for Contractors & Builders If you’re a contractor or builder selling real estate and paying capital gains tax,

Wednesday, 2026-05-27 — Stop Losing Money on Retention Now A California contractor finished a $380,000 job, waited 90 days for

🔎 How Long Does the IRS Have to Audit Your Return? No one wants to live with the constant fear

If your clients aren’t referring your construction business, it’s not about your work. It’s about their experience. Most businesses do

Section 179 Just Got a Massive Upgrade for Contractors If you buy equipment, pay attention. The One Big Beautiful Bill

🚗 Turn Your Personal Vehicle Into a Big Tax Deduction 🚗 Starting in 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

New Solo 401(k) Rules for 2025: What You Need to Know If you’re self-employed or a small business owner, the

Most contractors think setting up an LLC means they’re “done.” They’re not. What I see all the time: – No

A few bits about cost segregation studies if you’re on the fence for 2025: • Unlock Hidden Cash Flows Diving

Profit Doesn’t Mean You Have Cash You can be profitable… and still run out of money. That’s where most contractors

Most contractors think profit is whatever is left over after the job is done. That’s one of the fastest ways

⚠️ Your Retirement Plan Could Cost You $150,000 in Penalties ⚠️ If you have a solo 401(k) or one-participant retirement

The 2026 Truck Write-Off Everyone Gets Wrong Buying a truck doesn’t automatically mean a massive write-off. The strategy matters. Here’s

Triple Tax Advantages: Reimburse Your Employee-Spouse for Health Insurance Are you a self-employed business owner or a single-member LLC with

After years of supply chain shocks and labor shortages, contractors are coming out of the storm scarred but smarter. The

How Long Contractors Should Keep Tax Records (Short Answer) Contractors ask me this every year: “George, how long do I