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Articles on the financial side of running a construction business. Job costing, WIP, insurance audits, cash flow, crew growth and tax timing, written by a CPA who spends her week inside contractor books. If a topic here matches something you are dealing with, that is not a coincidence. It is what contractors ask us about most.

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Contractor Year-End Planning Starts in September (Here's Why | Highpoint Advisory Services
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Contractor Year-End Planning Starts in September (Here’s Why)

September 7, 2026

Contractor Year-End Planning Starts in September (Here’s Why) For most contractors, year-end planning feels like a December activity. The year

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The Contractor’s Financial Reset

January 31, 2026

How to Start the Year With Clean Books, Real Job Margins, and No Tax Surprises January is the most effective

Employees working in multiple states
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Employees working in multiple states

August 3, 2022

Do you have employees working in multiple states? Employees who are working in multiple states create two key issues: Which

IRS Tax Notice
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Consequence of Ignoring an IRS Tax Notice

July 7, 2022

Consequence of Ignoring an IRS Tax Notice In a court case ruling earlier this year, the IRS claimed a part-time

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Triple Tax-Advantages of Health Savings Account

June 30, 2022

Triple Tax-Advantages of Health Savings Account The Health Savings Account (HSA) is a tax-advantaged medical savings account if you have

Hone Internet Deduction
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How much of your Home Internet is Deductible?

June 23, 2022

How much of your Home Internet is Deductible? If you do some work at home for your business, you are

Cash Flow on Delayed Payments
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Cash Flow Effect on Delayed Payments

June 16, 2022

Cash Flow Effect on Delayed Payments With any construction project, it is assumed changes and delays will happen.  Contractors must

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