Bad Debt Deduction
I get this scenario/question all the time: You finish an $18,000 job. The client went out of business. You nev...
Contractor Deductions
Top Deductions Contractors Shouldn’t Miss
A lot of contractors are missing deductions they should already be taking.
The problem usually isn’t lack of ...
Construction AI Tools
The underground construction AI tools that 99% will never discover:
See below 👇
1. Embrace Predictive Analyti...
Charitable Contributions for Non-Itemizers
✨ New Charitable Deduction for Non-Itemizers ✨
Starting in 2026, taxpayers who don’t itemize deductions will h...
Tax Write-Offs CA Contractors Are Missing
Most California contractors think they're taking the same deductions as everyone else. They're not.
Californi...
199A Deduction Optimization
If you run your construction business as an S corp, LLC, or sole prop, you should know the Section 199A deduct...
Work Clothes Deductibility
🦺 Work Clothes & Tax Deductions for Contractors
Quick IRS rule:
👉 Work clothes are not deductible unless t...
Actual Expense vs Standard Mileage
If your business driving has dropped this year, it might be time to rethink how you deduct your vehicle expens...
ER Child Care Credit
Finding (and keeping) skilled workers has been one of the biggest challenges in construction the last few year...
Your Kids Are a Tax Write-Off
Friday, 2026-05-29 — Your Kids Are a Tax Write-Off
A contractor walked into my office last month. Three kids....
Leasing vs Buying Equipment
Every contractor hits this crossroad at some point:
👉 Do I lease that new skid steer, dump truck, or excavator...
Health Reimbursement Account
💡 Did you know your business can reimburse medical expenses—tax-free—for you and your family?
A Health Reimbur...
Digitize Receipts
📂 Protect Yourself: Digitize Tax Receipts
When it comes to an IRS audit, one of the top reasons taxpayers lose...
Pet Write-off
Can You Write Off Your Pet on Your Taxes?
It depends… but in some cases, yes, you actually can. 🐶💼
As a tax pr...
Top 10 Contractor Deductions
🚧 Top 10 Tax Deductions Every Construction Contractor Should Be Taking (Keep more of what you earn 💰)
Most con...
ER Child Care Credit
🧒💼 Big Win for Employers Investing in Child Care! 💼🧒
The IRS Code §45F is getting a powerful upgrade — and it'...
Writing Off Travel the Right Way
Writing Off Travel the Right Way
Headed to a trade show? Visiting a job site out of state?
Travel deductions c...
What Contractors Need to Know About the New Casualty Loss Deduction
If you’ve ever had a job site hit by a flood, wildfire, or storm — you know the physical damage can be devasta...
Health Reimbursement Accounts
💡 Tax Strategy Spotlight: Why More Businesses Should Be Talking About Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRAs)
One...
Travel Reimbursements
The Right Way to Ask Your C or S Corporation for Travel Reimbursements
Keep these basic rules in mind when y...
Stop Putting Truck & Equipment Inside Corp
🚧 Contractors with a C-Corp: Stop putting your truck & equipment inside the company.
Here’s a strategy mor...
Your Kids Are a Tax Write-Off
Two tax strategies many construction business owners still aren’t using — both completely legal.
First: hire y...
Stop Leaving Money on the Table: Top Deductions Contractors Are Missing
A lot of contractors are missing deductions they should already be taking. The problem usually isn’t lack of e...
Selling Equipment? The Tax Surprise Contractors Don’t See Coming
A lot of contractors think the tax strategy ends when they write off the equipment.
It doesn’t.
If you sell a ...
A lot of contractors think the tax strategy ends when they write off the equipment.
It doesn’t. If you sell a truck, machine, or other business asset after taking depreciation deductions, you may trigger depreciation recapture and create taxable income you were no