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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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Indirect Costs
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Including your Indirect Costs for Potential Projects

February 16, 2022

Include your Indirect Costs for Potential Projects When calculating your desired markup for estimating potential projects, ensure you are including

UPE
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Handling Unreimbursed Partner Expenses

February 2, 2022

Handling Unreimbursed Partner Expenses As a partner in a partnership, you cannot deduct any of the partnership expenses on your

Staying with Family and Friends
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Staying with Family/Friends for Business Travel

January 25, 2022

Staying with family and/or friends while on a business trip is allowed if you follow all three of these rules:

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S Corporation Pros vs Cons

January 18, 2022

The Advantages vs. Disadvantages of the S Corporation Entity First let’s define what an S Corporation is. After forming a

1031
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Only Real Property can be used in Section 1031 Like-Kind Exchange

January 6, 2022

Only Real Property can be used in Section 1031 Like-Kind Exchange Are you considering selling your real property to purchase

Tis the Season
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Tis the Season for Charitable Contributions

December 20, 2021

Tis the Season for Charitable Contributions For the year 2021, the IRS has expanded certain charitable donations which may help

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