Both programs provide incentives for investors to deploy capital in low-income communities by providing federal income tax benefits that can help lower the cost of capital for for-profit businesses, non-profit organizations and developers in need of funding for projects.
How Contractors Can Take Advantage of the Research and Experimentation Tax Credit
The R&E tax credit is a federal tax credit for the development or improvement of products, processes, formulas, techniques, inventions and software. Changes to the tax code opened this credit up to a wide variety of industries, including construction.
How Contractors Can Start Taking Advantage of Tax Reform
As the corporate tax deadline for returns on extensions comes and goes, some contractors can start to take advantage of recent changes to the tax codes.
How to Respond to an IRS Notice
The majority of IRS correspondence, whether a letter or notice, involves either a collection or examination matter. Although many of the letters and notices can have the same basic look and contain similar language, there are key distinctions that must be considered when responding.
Tips to Prevent and Detect Bid Rigging
By understanding the signs of potentially fraudulent bids and taking proactive steps to thwart their likelihood, construction executives can deter this illegal practice.
Six Tax and Surety Considerations for the New Lease Accounting Standard
Contractors should discuss how changing accounting methods, tax planning and complying with the lease accounting standard will impact current and future surety agreements and debt covenants.
Solutions to Common Red Flags in Construction Cost Estimating
The essence of estimating is counting things, applying prices to those things and putting “a number in the box,” which is more difficult than it sounds. Here are a few common problems in cost estimating and best practices to avoid them.
Document Management for a Paperless—and Efficient—Office
A document management system can streamline access and maintenance of employee records, billing and accounts payable.










