One Lawsuit Will Wipe You Out
Tuesday, 2026-05-26 — One Lawsuit Will Wipe You Out
I watched a contractor lose his truck, his house, and alm...
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IRS Audit But No Receipts
🚨 IRS Audit But No Receipts? Here's What You Need to Know 🚨
If you're in the middle of an IRS audit and realiz...
QOZs
If you’re a contractor, builder, or developer sitting on appreciated real estate or equipment, here’s how you ...
529 Plans for Contractors
Here’s a tax move most people in the trades are not using — and it can build serious wealth for your kids tax-...
Donation Deduction Denied
Most contractors think donating equipment, materials, or supplies is a “safe” tax write-off.
It’s not.
A recen...
130k IRS Debt Offer in Compromise
Episode 169 — LinkedIn Content
LinkedIn Write-Up
$130,000 owed to the IRS — can you settle for less?
That's o...
San Diego Builders Are Getting Permits in 9 Days
San Diego's Building Permit Acceleration Is Real—But Here's What Contractors Miss
San Diego just announced 50...
SBA Loan
🚨NEW SBA DISASTER LOAN AVAILABLE 🚨
If your business was impacted by the civil unrest in LA County between June...
Mortgage Insurance Premiums
🏡 New Tax Break for Mortgage Insurance Premiums (But With Limits)
Beginning in 2026, the OBBBA may allow taxpa...
– End-of-Year Tax Moves Every Construction Business Owner Should Know
Before the year wraps up, there are some serious tax-saving plays on the table — especially for contractors wh...
Tax Planning Starts Now
Episode 172 — LinkedIn Content
LinkedIn Write-Up
Most contractors wait way too long to think about taxes.
By ...
Loans vs Capital Contributions
If you own a construction company, you’ve probably put personal money into the company at some point. Payroll ...
b 2025 R&D Expensing
🚨 Will Congress Fix R&D Expensing in 2025? 🚨
Businesses investing in R&D have been struggling since 20...
E158 – LI Content – 6 Tax-Free Benefits Every Contractor Should Be Using
Stop paying tax on money you are already spending. Use tax-free fringe benefits instead. Most construction con...
California Just Changed the Rules on Private Construction Contracts
California Just Changed the Rules on Private Construction Contracts
California's updated Civil Code took effec...
Tax Reminders
⏰ One Week Reminder: September 15th Tax Deadline ⏰
As a friendly reminder, September 15, 2025, is the filing d...
California’s New SB 440 Just Changed How You Track Change Orders
California's New SB 440 Just Changed How You Track Change Orders—Here's Why It Matters
If you're a contracto...
Palisades Wildfire Resources
The new California Safe Homes Act (AB 888) was enacted last month, and it could mean tax-free grant money to h...
MAGA Accounts
New Tax Proposal: MAGA Accounts
A new proposal introduces MAGA Accounts (Money Accounts for Growth and Advanc...
Section 125 Cafeteria Plan
Employee benefits are getting pricey—especially for contractors running tight margins. A simple fix that helps...
Rental Losses Can Offset Income
Most rental losses are passive.
Which means they usually do **not** offset your W-2 income, business income, ...
– Top 5 Construction Accounting Software 2025
Here are the 5 must-have softwares every construction business should be using:
1️⃣ Project Management & ...
Contractor Tax Strategies
I’ve seen clients go from nothing to thriving using these tax strategies:
1. 💡 Unlock Hidden Deductions
Most ...
– Stock Strategies
Most contractors I work with have money in the market, maybe a brokerage account, maybe some long-term holding...
Cash vs Accrual Accounting for Contractors
Many contractors overpay taxes simply because they don’t understand timing.
Cash vs accrual accounting isn’t a...