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5 tips for avoiding profit fade

5 tips for avoiding profit fade

Profit fade can be a serious problem for construction companies. It’s not only a red flag for sureties and lenders, but also a negative indicator regarding the overall financial performance of the business. As the name suggests, profit fade simply means a decline in...

Benefits of a living trust for your estate

Benefits of a living trust for your estate

You may think you don’t need to make any estate planning moves because of the generous federal estate tax exemption of $12.92 million for 2023 (effectively $25.84 million if you’re married). However, if you have significant assets, you should consider establishing a...

4 tax challenges you may encounter if you’re retiring soon

4 tax challenges you may encounter if you’re retiring soon

Are you getting ready to retire? If so, you’ll soon experience changes in your lifestyle and income sources that may have numerous tax implications. Here’s a brief rundown of four tax and financial issues you may contend with when you retire: Taking required minimum...

Use proactive measures to manage materials and labor costs

Use proactive measures to manage materials and labor costs

High inflation and rising interest rates are still affecting many businesses. For construction company owners, this means you’ll need to continue paying close attention to materials and labor costs. Keeping these dollar amounts in line calls for ongoing proactive...

Questions you may still have after filing your tax return

Questions you may still have after filing your tax return

If you’ve successfully filed your 2022 tax return with the IRS, you may think you’re done with taxes for another year. But some questions may still crop up about the return. Here are brief answers to three questions that we’re frequently asked at this time of year....

How construction business owners can prepare for an IRS audit

How construction business owners can prepare for an IRS audit

The IRS has historically considered construction a high-risk compliance industry because of its potential for cash transactions, underreported income and worker misclassification. What’s more, as the tax agency rolls into the future under new leadership, with improved...

The IRS clarifies what counts as qualified medical expenses

If you itemize deductions on your tax return, you may wonder: What medical expenses can I include? The IRS recently issued some frequently asked questions addressing when certain costs are qualified medical expenses for federal income tax purposes. Basic rules and IRS...

Tax news for investors and users of cryptocurrency

If you’re a crypto investor or user, you may have noticed something new on your tax return this year. And you may soon notice a new form reporting requirements for digital assets. Check the box Beginning with tax year 2022, taxpayers must check a box on their tax...

Your construction company may be able to claim the fuel tax credit

Your construction company may be able to claim the fuel tax credit

The federal fuel tax credit recently made the news when it was referenced on the IRS’s most recent “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams. However, the false fuel-tax-credit scam involves dishonest third parties telling individuals that they may qualify for the credit when,...

The tax rules for donating artwork to charity

The tax rules for donating artwork to charity

If you’re an art collector, you may wonder about the tax breaks available for donating a work of art to charity. Several different tax rules may come into play in connection with such contributions. Basic rules Your deduction for a charitable contribution of art is...

There’s a favorable “stepped-up basis” if you inherit property

There’s a favorable “stepped-up basis” if you inherit property

A common question for people planning their estates or inheriting property is: For tax purposes, what’s the “cost” (or “basis”) an individual gets in property that he or she inherits from another? This is an important area and is too often overlooked when families...

Paperwork you can toss after filing your tax return

Paperwork you can toss after filing your tax return

Once you file your 2022 tax return, you may wonder what personal tax papers you can throw away and how long you should retain certain records. You may have to produce those records if the IRS audits your return or seeks to assess tax. It’s a good idea to keep the...

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