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Preventing Fraud in your Construction Company

RogerRossmeisl

Fraud is costly for all victimized companies, but it’s even worse in the construction sector. Some types of fraud are more prevalent in the construction industry, particularly payroll and billing fraud. The post Preventing Fraud in your Construction Company appeared first on Roger Rossmeisl, CPA.

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Construction Company Employee Vs. Contractor - What You Need To Know

Randal DeHart

Depending on the nature of your construction business, you may have workers who are employees or contractors, or you may have both. Each has its merits, but it's important to review which are to meet your tax obligations. The reality is that as a small business owner, you do not have to hire employees.

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California Construction Company Owner Guilty of Employment Tax Crimes

CPA Practice

According to court documents and statements made in court, Larry Kudsk of Berkeley, California, operated two construction businesses, Kudsk Construction, Inc., For both companies, Kudsk was responsible for filing quarterly employment tax returns and collecting and paying over to the IRS payroll taxes withheld from employees’ wages.

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A Guide To Construction Client Retention

Randal DeHart

Folks accustomed to getting things done quickly and efficiently do not mind paying professionals for servicing, repairing, remodeling, or building new construction projects related to their houses and commercial buildings. Understanding the High-Profit Client Most of them have personality traits commonly known as drivers.

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Construction Company Employee Compensation And A Note On Taxes

Randal DeHart

There are a few different methods that employers use to pay their employees, and while they may have similarities, they each also have implications for your construction business and employees. When paying employees, laws and the IRS have made the payroll function a time-consuming nightmare for the small business owner.

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Power Up Your Construction Company Payroll Processes

Randal DeHart

Payroll is one of those things that starts quite simple. You build your construction business, hire a few employees, and things tick along pretty well. It’s straightforward enough to keep everything in line at first, but what happens to most companies is that they grow!

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Kansas Business Owner Pleads Guilty to $2.2 Million Employment Tax Scheme

CPA Practice

A Kansas woman pleaded guilty on Sept 1, 2023, to willfully failing to account for and pay over employment taxes to the IRS. According to court documents and statements made in court, Sheryl Clanton of Bucyrus, Kansas, owned and operated McCorkendale Construction Inc.,

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