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Tax, books and insurance for contractors
Every job needs a certificate, every sub needs a 1099 and every bid needs real costs. We keep all three ready.
General contractors, remodelers and specialty trades work with our office for job costing, subcontractor compliance, certified payroll, and general liability, workers compensation and commercial auto.
Reviewed by Orkun Ozkaymak, CPA, MBA·Clients in all 50 states and abroad
COICertificates same day
1099-NECDue January 31
Job costingProfit by project
AuditsWorkers comp ready
Construction and contractors
Projects, subs and certificates
Construction runs project by project. Owners want certificates before you start, subcontractors need W-9s and 1099s, and insurance premiums are audited against your payroll and sub costs every year.
Our office handles the accounting and the coverage together. The payroll we run is the payroll your workers compensation audit sees, and the certificates you need come from the same office.
Reviewed by Orkun Ozkaymak, CPA, MBA
Special needs
What makes construction different, and how we help
Where contractors save the most time and money.
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Certificates before every job
General contractors and property owners require certificates of insurance, often with additional insured wording, before you can start.
How we helpOur agency issues certificates quickly and keeps your limits and endorsements matched to your contracts.
02
Uninsured subcontractors
If a sub has no workers compensation or liability coverage, your auditor can charge you for their payroll.
How we helpWe collect W-9s and certificates from every sub before payment and file 1099-NEC forms each January.
03
Premium audits
Workers compensation and general liability premiums are adjusted after the policy year based on payroll, class codes and sub costs.
How we helpWe keep payroll by class code and records ready, so audits are quick and fair.
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Profit by job
Without job costing, it is hard to know which jobs made money and how to bid the next one.
How we helpWe set up QuickBooks with projects so every hour, material and sub cost lands on the right job.
One coordinated office
Services for contractors
Tax, accounting and insurance under one roof, so the numbers on your return, your books and your policies all agree.
The recurring deadlines contractors face most often. We track them for you and send reminders before anything is due.
January 311099-NEC for subcontractorsFiled with the IRS and sent to each sub.
QuarterlyForm 941 and state payrollWithholding and unemployment for crews.
Each public jobCertified payrollPrevailing wage payroll records where required.
After policy yearPremium auditPayroll and sub records for workers comp and liability.
Dates shown are for calendar-year filers. When a due date falls on a weekend or holiday, it moves to the next business day.
QuickBooks Online
Books built for contractors
Your QuickBooks tracks every project, so you can compare bid to actual and price the next job with confidence.
Our office sets up QuickBooks Online with a chart of accounts designed for your industry and your entity type, mapped line by line to your tax return. Your books are ready for filing season all year.
Yes, for unincorporated subs you paid $600 or more in the year for services, due January 31. Collect a W-9 before the first payment so you have what you need.
Why did my workers comp bill go up after the audit?
Premiums are based on actual payroll by class code, and uninsured subs are often added as your payroll. Good records and collecting sub certificates keep audits fair.
How fast can I get a certificate of insurance?
Our agency can usually issue standard certificates the same business day. Special wording may need the carrier's approval.