Tag: Construction

When the pandemic hit in 2020, the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) was introduced under the CARES Act. Federal government officials and lawmakers created the credit to help employers keep employees on their payrolls as Read More

A gradual decline in expected gross profits over the course of a project is known as "profit fade." It not only undermines the financial performance of construction companies, but also may raise red flags with Read More

In June 2024, the IRS released final regulations addressing the prevailing wage and apprenticeship (PWA) requirements for increased clean energy tax deduction or credit amounts. These tax breaks were made available under the Inflation Reduction Read More

Construction companies have always faced challenges when it comes to cash flow. The difficulty largely springs from the often-lengthy gaps between winning projects, doing the work and receiving payments. As a result, it's critical for Read More

Creating a comprehensive and actionable succession plan is rarely easy for business owners. It's certainly a challenge for most contractors, who may find it difficult to step away from the day-to-day hustle and bustle of Read More

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was signed into law in 2017 and generally took effect at the start of 2018. It brought sweeping changes to various aspects of tax law for both individuals Read More

For construction companies, accounting isn't as simple as just balancing the books every month. Contractors tend to have multiple projects underway at various stages of completion and, ideally, more in the pipeline. Your accounting practices Read More

For construction businesses, financial management is notoriously complex. Contractors have to deal with the ebbs and flows of their respective markets, project-based pricing and collections, rising operating costs, and various other factors — not the Read More

For construction businesses, workers' compensation insurance is a must-have. Unfortunately, because of factors such as inflation and labor shortages, the cost per claim has generally increased industrywide in recent years. It may seem like there's Read More

In the complex and sometimes chaotic world of long-term construction projects, many contractors find themselves struggling to accurately align the revenue coming in with the expenses being paid out. This is where the percentage of Read More