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Financially Responsible Officers and the Bond Required

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Traditionally most construction businesses qualified for licensure through an individual who both held the license and controlled the financial aspects of their business. Over the years construction businesses have changed with mergers and acquisitions, as well as the separation of financial management from construction supervision. More and more, the qualifying individual for a construction firm […]

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What you want to know about the new residential property market legislation in Florida

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The latest from our Florida Legislature by Carol Bowen, JD I Chief LobbyistAssociated Builders and Contractors of Florida & Vice President of Government AffairsAssociated Builders and Contractors Florida East Coast Chapter. What Happened In Tallahassee This Week?The Legislature returned to Tallahassee this week with the sole purpose of addressing the current situation and circumstances of

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans Industry Day

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It is the “Golden Age of Funding for the Corps” and Emily Golecki and Sarah O\’Linn were honored to support the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans Industry Day and hear about the unprecedented infrastructure opportunities first hand. Mississippi Valley District is exceeding their small business set-aside contracting goals and Dave Willis (pictured, center) and the New Orleans

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Planning for 2021 Taxes: What Contractors Need to Know

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BY DAVID V. JEAN WHEN TAX TIME rolls around, contractors often feel like the deck is automatically stacked against them. But the right tax planning strategy helps to ensure the House, in this case the IRS, doesn’t catch you off guard. These tax benefits could help you save a substantial amount of money. Contractors should consider several

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New accounting requirements for leases take effect

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We recently learned from Withum, CPA\’s that the Financial Accounting Standards Board long anticipated new accounting rules for leases is now in effect for nonpublic companies whose fiscal year began after December 31, 2021. In simple terms, most every lease for lessees will no appear on a company\’s balance sheet. The present value of all

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