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If you run your construction business as an S corp, LLC, or sole prop, you should know the Section 199A

Completed Contract Method vs. Cash Basis: What Changed for Contractors Most contractors are on cash basis without ever having chosen

Cost to Complete: The Job Costing Report Every Contractor Needs LINKEDIN POST (Short Form) Construction companies do not fail because
Work Clothes & Tax Deductions for Contractors Quick IRS rule: Work clothes are not deductible unless they’re not suitable for
Thinking About Installing EV Charging Stations? Here's a Key Tax Deadline Under IRC §30C, businesses can currently claim a tax

How one of my clients scaled from $3mm to $15mm in just 3 years: 1. Most construction businesses lack a

If your business driving has dropped this year, it might be time to rethink how you deduct your vehicle expenses.

The construction tax planning strategies that separate $100K from $1M businesses: 1. Leverage Cost Segregation Studies → Accelerate depreciation on

E158 LinkedIn Content – Your Bonus Plan Is Costing You Most contractors reward their crew in the most expensive way

A lot of business owners — especially in construction — take out life insurance to protect their family or cover

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Most contractors I talk to are great at making money… but they’re often leaving a lot on the table when

How Contractors Legally Use Real Estate Losses If you’re a contractor earning $300K+ and investing in rentals, there’s something you

California Employers: Minimum Wage Increases Effective July 1, 2025 As a tax professional committed to keeping you informed, I want

Master Tax Moves Contractors Should Make Before Year-End in 30 days with this bulletproof roadmap: Step 1: Audit your expenses

Statutory Employees: The Hybrid Tax Category Every Business Owner Should Understand When we talk about worker classification, the conversation usually

Most contractors think growth means more jobs, more people, and more grind. But sometimes the fastest way to scale is

Finding (and keeping) skilled workers has been one of the biggest challenges in construction the last few years. Starting in

Most contractors don’t realize this, but you’re uniquely positioned to dominate the BRRRR strategy. BRRRR = Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance,

“S corp saves taxes.” Sometimes true. Sometimes very expensive advice. An S corporation is not a badge of success —

Most construction firms overlook R&D tax credits, missing out on $50K+ annually. Here’s how to claim your share: Step 1:

LinkedIn Write-Up Contractors think a rental loss automatically cuts taxes. A lot of the time, it doesn't.
Contractors: If your bookkeeping is a mess, your profits are too. You can build anything… but if your numbers aren’t
Here’s something most contractors haven’t heard yet Starting in 2026, the IRS is making the Employer Credit for Paid Family

E159 LI – R&E Tax Windfall Before Deadline Most contractors hear “R&D tax deductions” and immediately think: “That doesn’t apply

Trump’s New Tax Bill: What Small Businesses Need to Know On May 12, President Trump introduced a comprehensive tax proposal