News Category: Construction

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March 17, 2025

Reviewing the look-back method for long-term construction contracts

Among the most common challenges of any long-term construction project are fluctuating job costs. However, variations in the cost of materials and labor over time aren’t the only cause for concern. Permitting issues, economic changes and evolving regulations can all … Read more…

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March 6, 2025

March 2nd Update: Treasury Department Announces It Will Not Enforce Non-Compliance of BOI Reporting Requirement

The Treasury Department announced on March 2, that it will not enforce any penalties or fines related to the beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting rule under the Corporate Transparency Act, both under the current deadlines and after upcoming rule changes. … Read more…

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U.S. District Court Ruling Reinstates CTA & Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirement
February 21, 2025

BOI Reporting Deadline Now March 21 – U.S. District Court Ruling Reinstates CTA & Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirement… Once Again

Update: The Corporate Transparency Act and its BOI reporting requirements are currently under litigation. Please refer to our most recent post for the latest developments. A February 18th FinCEN alert notified businesses that the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas reinstated the beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).  FinCEN indicated that during the … Read more…

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February 18, 2025

The latest on occupational fraud in the construction industry

The construction industry has made great strides in overcoming the outdated perception that it’s rife with corruption. Unfortunately, the fact remains that contractors lose hundreds of thousands of dollars a year to occupational fraud. As formally defined by the Association … Read more…

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January 30, 2025

2025 Retirement Plan Contribution Limits, Phase-Out Ranges, and Income Limits

The IRS has released 2025 inflation-adjusted contribution limits, phase-out ranges, and income limits for various retirement accounts. (IRS Notice 2024-80) Contribution Limits 401(k), 403(b), and most 457 plans — For 2025, the amount an individual can contribute to a 401(k), … Read more…

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January 27, 2025

Digital transformation is for construction businesses, too

It may sound like something out of a blockbuster science fiction movie: digital transformation. Yet, it’s a very real trend in many industries, including construction. The term refers to a business’s conscious effort to integrate digital technology into every area … Read more…

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December 30, 2024

Dec. 26th BOI Update: Court Blocks Reporting Requirement…Again

Update: The Corporate Transparency Act and its BOI reporting requirements are currently under litigation. Please refer to our most recent post for the latest developments. In another twist for small-business owners, a federal court has once again halted the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirement. On Thursday, December 26, a Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals panel … Read more…

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December 26, 2024

Dec. 23rd Appeals Court Ruling Reinstates CTA & Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirement

Update: The Corporate Transparency Act and its BOI reporting requirements are currently under litigation. Please refer to our most recent post for the latest developments. On Monday, December 23, 2024, the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the nationwide injunction issued earlier this month against the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). Monday’s ruling revives the immediate enforceability of the CTA, … Read more…

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December 17, 2024

Update: BOI Reporting Enforcement Halted

Update: The Corporate Transparency Act and its BOI reporting requirements are currently under litigation. Please refer to our most recent post for the latest developments. On December 3, 2024, a Texas district court order placed a nationwide preliminary injunction on enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), placing the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirement and its January 1, 2025 deadline on hold. The Department of Justice … Read more…

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December 17, 2024

Exit strategy: ESOPs for construction companies

Contractors often struggle to find suitable buyers for their companies when they’re ready to retire or otherwise move on. That may be why many construction businesses implement employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs). These plans offer a gradual exit strategy and … Read more…

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