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Construction is not a cash business. It’s a credit business.
Most contractors don’t get in trouble because they stop making money on paper. They get in trouble because they lose access to the credit that keeps jobs moving—lines of credit, eq
Most contractors don’t have a tax problem.They have a strategy problem.
If you’re profitable but still getting hit with a massive tax bill, there’s usually one root cause: your structure isn’t optimized. I see it all the time:• Default LLCs with no str
Most contractors don’t realize this, but you’re uniquely positioned to dominate the BRRRR strategy.
BRRRR = Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, RepeatAnd if you’re in construction, you already control the hardest part: the rehab.
If you’re a home builder, real estate developer, or manufactured home producer, there’s a powerful federal tax credit which will be expiring soon.
The Energy Efficient Home Builder Credit (IRC §45L), a federal tax credit worth up to $5,000 per home or apartment unit. With passage of the OBBBA, this credit expires for homes ac
If you’re just thinking about tax planning in December, you’re already behind.
We recently worked with a high-income contractor who had a strong year and came in late Q4 looking to reduce taxes. Some strategies still worked. Most didn’t. What can still work l
The construction tax planning strategies that separate $100K from $1M businesses:
1. Leverage Cost Segregation Studies → Accelerate depreciation on building components. Boosts cash flow by 20% in year one. 2. Implement a Tax-Efficient Entity Structure → Use LLCs
🚧 Contractors taking crypto? The IRS is about to see it.
Starting in 2025, crypto platforms like Coinbase, BitPay, and custodial wallets must report transactions to the IRS on a new form (1099-DA).
Master Tax Moves Contractors Should Make Before Year-End in 30 days with this bulletproof roadmap:
Step 1: Audit your expenses → Identify deductible expenses. This reduces taxable income and increases savings. Step 2: Maximize retirement contributions → Contribute to SEP IRA or
If you’re planning to bring on additional workers in 2025 — especially with busy seasons ahead — don’t sleep on the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). This credit rewards employers for hiring from certain “target groups,” and for the construction industry (where labor shortages are real), it can be a big win.
Here’s the quick rundown: Up to $2,400 per qualifying new hire.The basic WOTC gives you 40% of the first $6,000 in wages paid — that’s a $2,400 credit per employee.
As we wrap up the year, here are some IRS-approved strategies contractors can use to reduce taxable income before December 31:
Prepay Expenses (IRS 12-Month Safe Harbor) Cash-basis businesses can prepay up to 12 months of expenses—such as rent, insurance, or equipment leases—and deduct them this year. Exam