The Federal Energy Tax Deduction Affects All
Section 179D, the federal energy efficient tax deduction, has no doubt had a significant effect on the real estate and construction industries recently. In the 2012 edition of our survey of the...
View ArticleA Tale of Two National Defense Reauthorization Acts – The House’s Version v. ...
We would like to share the following update on contracting issues in Congress that was sent to us by the Surety Association of Ohio.“S. 3254, the Senate’s version of the National Defense...
View ArticleAffordable Care Act and the Impact on Small and Mid-Size Businesses
As you are likely aware, in June, the United States Supreme Court upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. While the headlines may focus on the approximately 30 million Americans that...
View ArticleThe Research & Development Credit and the Construction Industry
Have you ever considered claiming the Research and Development (R&D) credit? Have you always thought that the R&D credit doesn’t apply in the construction industry? Well, think again. The...
View ArticleSnapshot: A look at the construction and real estate industry
This year marked the fifth edition of the Skoda Minotti Real Estate and Construction Group’s surveys of the Northeast Ohio Real Estate and Construction industries. The following is an overview of the...
View Article2013 Potential Tax Changes for Contractors
With the presidential election set for less than a month away, there are still uncertainties surrounding taxes in 2013. Not only are people concerned from a business basis about the tax changes, but...
View ArticleHow to Prepare Your Company for a Corporate Tax Overhaul
With campaign season in full swing, contractors would be wise to pay attention to an oft-debated issue: corporate tax reform. Contractors and other businesses should be prepared for changes to the...
View ArticleReal Estate Monitor: Fall 2012
This issue of Real Estate Monitor includes the following articles:Real Estate: 10 Top IssuesBy Alvin Arnold As the condition of the global economy continues to cause uncertainty across all industries,...
View ArticleGetting Tax Benefits Through R&D
Many companies have long been aware of the Research and Development (R&D) tax credits that exist within the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). However, the R&D credit remains one of the most...
View ArticleProject Management Collaboration - Brought to you by: "The Cloud"
The idea of a mobile, collaborative project team started with providing every team member with smart devices (smart phones and tablets). As smart phones have evolved over the years, wireless networks...
View ArticleWhat Expiring Tax Cuts Mean to You
While the upcoming presidential election will no doubt have an effect on tax policy, the following tax provisions are currently set to expire, effective 1/1/13. For a more comprehensive overview of...
View ArticleGroup Workers' Compensation Programs
This is a reminder that companies will soon be in a position to again decide on their group workers' compensation program for the rate year beginning July 1, 2013. The deadline to sign up with any...
View ArticleUse Tax: How Does it Apply to You as a Subcontractor or Supplier and Did You...
Subcontractors and suppliers have to pay all kinds of taxes. Most taxes are obvious and they expect them. What about USE TAXES? These are taxes contractors may not expect and may not be accounting...
View ArticleEastbound I-90 Bridge is First Ohio Project to Use Design-Build-Finance (DBF)...
With the 1st phase of the Innerbelt Bridge construction of I-90 in Cleveland in process, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is officially beginning the 2nd phase. This project will use a...
View ArticleSpecial Delivery: November 2012
This month's Special Delivery e-newsletter includes:Facing Up to the AMT ThreatBask in the Tax Glow of Winter ConventionsIRS Adjusts Retirement Plan LimitsFree Seminars: Tax Consequences of the 2012...
View ArticleThe Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Now Offers Group Coverage for...
The Bureau of Workers Compensation (BWC) recently introduced a new incentive program entitled The Grow Ohio Incentive Program. Ohio employers who enroll for the incentive program come July 2013, will...
View ArticleGuest Blog: 10 Tips to Job Costing
Courtesy of Fred Ode, CEO/Chairman - Foundation Software, Inc. According to the United States Census Bureau, there are over two-and-a-half million firms involved in the construction industry in the...
View ArticleLimitations on the Use of Cost Segregation
Recently, it has become more common for business entities to have cost segregation studies performed on their real property in order to accelerate depreciation deductions for tax purposes. The study...
View ArticleChanges to Repairs and Maintenance Rules – General Asset Account Rules
We have recently written blogs discussing the changes in the Repairs and Maintenance rules and regulations. We have reviewed the changes to the basic rules reviewing what type of expenditures have to...
View ArticleSpecial Delivery: January 2013
This month's Special Delivery includes the following:Overview of New "Fiscal Cliff" LawMedical Deductions: No Sugar CoatingOhio Bureau of Worker's Compensation Now Offers Group Coverage for Start-Up...
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