2023 Updates to Meals and Entertainment Tax Deductions
The rules for deducting meal and entertainment expenses are different in 2023. Browse an overview of common deductible expenses in this article.
Top Ten Issues in Real Estate: 2023
Real estate owners and operators are facing many recurring challenges in 2023, like labor shortages and supply chain disruptions, while they also grapple with new issues like ESG reporting requirements, energy resiliency, and more.
Top Issues for Construction Contractors in 2023
Some of the top issues facing construction contractors in 2023 are the economy, supply chain, higher costs, and labor. Opportunities include hiring women and minorities, sustainable building, construction technology, and more.
Bankruptcy Challenges for Construction Contractors Post-COVID
Construction bankruptcy filings are trending up due to volatility in the supply chain, labor market, and economy. Guaranteed payment, one of the factors affecting contractor cash flow, is now protected in Virginia as it is in North Carolina.
Don’t Take the Cash (or any Relief of Liabilities): 1031 Exchange Rules
1031 exchanges are a popular tax deferment strategy for real estate investors. Certain scenarios can trigger capital gains tax. Learn what they are and how to avoid these common pitfalls.
How Is Recent Legislation Impacting Construction and Real Estate? A 2023 Outlook
Three large pieces of legislation have been passed in the last 15 months with a collective goal of revitalizing and revamping domestic infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and clean energy. There are many various impacts to the construction and real estate industry.
Proactive Accounting and Technology Mean Better Outcomes for Construction Companies
Construction firm owners and project managers need better solutions to keep pace with a shifting, uncertain market. Automated, AI-powered software tools are powering future-forward construction accounting practices.
The Davis-Bacon Act and the Construction Industry
2022 proposed changes to the Davis-Bacon Act could have complex implications for federal construction contractors, who are already dealing with prevailing wage requirements from recent legislation.
Update on 100 Percent Meals Deduction for Contractors
Construction contractors and other taxpayers can maximize year-end tax planning with the 100% meals deduction, which will be reduced to 50% on January 1, 2023.
What Is the Interest Rate’s Impact on Residential Real Estate?
Rising interest rates and inflation are impacting the residential housing market, but to what degree? The market is volatile and uncertain in every sector from existing and new homes and home improvement to multi-family construction.