There are numerous types of IRS Form 1099. This article will focus on the 1099-NEC because it is the most commonly used form in the construction industry. While many aspects remain the same when using the IRS Form 1099-NEC, a change will affect reporting for the 2026 tax year. It is essential to note that for the 2025 tax year, construction businesses must still issue Form 1099-NEC under the old reporting standards, which is due by February 2, 2026.   Here are a few things th

“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” – Stephen Covey. The Linchpin for Goal Planning Goal planning in your construction business begins with understanding that the linchpin to the development of goals is the financial aspect, the numbers.   When your accounts are easily accessible, clean, and up to date, then growth, profitability, enhanced operational efficiency, and improved customer satisfaction stop feeling like hit-or-m

What you’ll find in this article is a schedule of bookkeeping tasks that successful construction contractors use to guide the financial management of their businesses. That doesn’t mean they drag out the spreadsheets and fill in the blanks at the end of the day. It does mean they have a fundamental understanding of what their accounting team is responsible for and what “next steps” must be taken. However, before we delve into the schedule, let’s take a moment to understand th

The Bridge You can walk onto several construction job sites and find a few tools that serve multiple purposes. For instance, a power drill   can be used for drilling holes, and by changing the bit, it can also be used to tighten or loosen screws. Similarly, a pipe wrench can be adjusted to various sizes, and a circular saw performs different tasks with a blade change. In each case, the tool is the bridge. Same tool, different uses. In construction accounting, the tool known a

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