Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 1, 2020

you can click on the title to link to the post): 179D Tax Deduction Brought Back to Life thru 2020. Brownfield Laws can Save Green Building and the Planet.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 10, 2018

From the back office to the job site, technology is transforming construction, facilitating new levels of collaboration, efficiency and speed among project teams. You’ll also need to register for all applicable taxes and generally provide a certificate of good standing from your home state.

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Bidding Permits Contractors Certification 165

Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

NAHB will continue to be the housing industry’s voice regarding climate issues, with NAHB's Leadership Council recommending the creation of a new Climate Risk Committee. NAHB’s 25 existing committees meet throughout the year to discuss issues of common interest, exchange ideas, and make policy recommendations to the Leadership Council.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 7, 2017

No words can send a chill down the spine of a construction business owner faster than, “IRS tax audit.” If you own a construction business, you have your own set of issues and priorities. Which brings us back to IRS audits and employee embezzlement. Other than maybe, “embezzlement.”. Jobs must be started and completed on time.

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Software Software IRS Cash Flow 148

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

You've likely heard of the Benjamin Franklin quote, "Nothing is certain except death and taxes." We're thrilled to welcome Sid back to the Digital Builder podcast. In this insightful episode, he digs further into the issue of RFIs and discusses how teams can eliminate (or at least reduce) them. RFIs: A necessary evil?

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Housing issues are in play in the race for the presidency in the 2020 election, and home builders are paying attention. For builders, taxation and regulatory issues are key concerns, he says—both of which were addressed during President Trump’s first term in ways that favored housing. . Issue 1: Deregulation. Issue 2: Spending.

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Housing NAHB Income Infrastructure 105

Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 12, 2017

You need to be able to show the bank that you have enough sales to pay back the loan. For most contractors, an excessive amount of profit is NOT an issue. As 2017 tax season is finishing, I have heard from owners and employees who say. There are always more than enough expenses that happen naturally in your Construction Company.

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Income Profitability Contractors Banking 58

Construction Junkie

JULY 29, 2020

Updated Issue Form and Screenshot BIM 360 now supports automatic screenshots of clash issues within BIM 360 Model Coordination. This update will allow for custom attributes for issues and linking checklists to issues to export, as well. Issue Enhancements Admins can now export whole issue logs into xlsx format.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

APRIL 6, 2022

Issuing supplemental rates for key job classifications when no survey data exists. Prevailing Wage and Renewable Energy The Build Back Better Act, which passed the House of Representatives in late 2021 and is currently stalled in the Senate, proposes expanded tax credits for green energy projects.

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District of Columbia Iowa Contract Cash Flow 52

Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

economic rebound from the recession that ended five years ago, has been held back by the construction industry’s own slow rebound. The shortage of skilled workers is not the only issue with housing’s recovery. Many Americans still can’t afford to buy new homes due to slow wage growth and tight credit. Industry Recovery.

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Pro Builder

JULY 13, 2020

There are about 27,000 vacant properties throughout the city that do not contribute to the tax base, resulting in lower property values for surrounding homes. . In these cases, a builder can remove the roof using a crane, add another floor shipped from a factory, and place the original roof back on the structure. Affordable Housing.

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Housing Income Organization Finance 118

Natural Building

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Some of the world’s oldest cities, going back to 9500 BC, were made of mud bricks. Bought from the city in a delinquent tax auction in 2017, the place has two small original rooms nearly at street level, a classic 1920s adobe. The couple bid $38,000 for the six-hundred-square-foot house at a local tax auction.

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Texas Housing Concrete Architecture 52

Levelset

JUNE 6, 2022

Retention, also called retainage , is money held back from each payment to ensure that a contractor or subcontractor completes a project. It is intended to cover additional expenses if the contractor or subcontractor doesn’t finish the work or there is a quality issue.

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Accounting ABC Banking Liability 98

Construction and Infrastructure Law

APRIL 6, 2022

Issuing supplemental rates for key job classifications when no survey data exists. The Build Back Better Act, which passed the House of Representatives in late 2021 and is currently stalled in the Senate, proposes expanded tax credits for green energy projects. Prevailing Wage and Renewable Energy.

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District of Columbia Iowa Contract Cash Flow 52

Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Simonsen also anticipates an increase in cancellation rates by buyers backing out of sales contracts now that mortgage interest rates have topped 7% from some lenders. This triumvirate of woes softens the demand side as buyers resist transactions and back away from commitments. Lessons Learned From Previous Housing Market Disruptions.

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Housing Inventory NAHB New York City 98

Pro Builder

APRIL 15, 2023

The seller still has title to those homes, but the buyer is responsible for the maintenance, insurance, and taxes. The difference between being able to actually buy the property is not an issue of creditworthiness or financial wherewithal; it’s just the availability of the loans. This is a problem with deep historical roots.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

Typically, tax-exempt IRBs have interest rates ranging from 70-85% of prime and are limited to $10 million per single issuance and $40 million total maximum per company. Under most circumstances, upon complete payment of the bond issue, the lessee or user company acquires ownership of the industrial facility for a nominal sum.

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Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

Contractor Bookkeeping

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

The Rule Is - “Have a Resale Certificate or Pay the Tax” It’s all about paying sales tax. When is sales tax paid? Sales tax charged and paid at point of sale. Some Permits - May be automatically issued or renewed. You Can Pay Sales Tax - On every purchase as you go if you have unlimited cash flow?

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Certification Washington Contractors Cash Flow 49

Contractor Bookkeeping

DECEMBER 1, 2012

The Rule Is - “Have a Resale Certificate or Pay the Tax” It’s all about paying sales tax. When is sales tax paid? Sales tax charged and paid at point of sale. Some Permits - May be automatically issued or renewed. You Can Pay Sales Tax - On every purchase as you go if you have unlimited cash flow?

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Certification Washington Contractors Accounting 52

Fieldwire

APRIL 18, 2022

Climate change is a global issue that requires all hands on deck. government provides tax incentives to companies taking sustainability initiatives. The Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) helps people get 26% back from their initial investment. One industry significantly impacting global emissions is construction.

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Industrial Regulation Sustainability Construction 98

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

As the Executive and Legislative Branches look to arrest existing environmental and energy policies while driving up growth and lowering taxes, enabling voluntary green building is positioned to be part of the new agenda.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

For Help With Washington State Department Of Revenue Forms, Back Tax Issues Or For Help With Any Other Washington State Tax Issue Contact me: Sharie@FastEasyAccounting.com By Phone 206-361-3950. Some Contractors Say - It’s a hassle and if I just pay the tax to my supplier I’m done? How did you pay sales tax?

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Washington Certification Cash Flow Contractors 48

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 17, 2022

Securities and Exchange Commission issued a proposed new rule to mandate Tier 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions disclosures by public companies and the many other businesses in their supply chains. The Governor had called this a “reckless and controversial energy tax bill.”

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Maryland Electrical Transportation Estimating 156

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

We’re thrilled to announce that Autodesk University is back and better than ever before! We’ll focus on the benefits of using diverse businesses in projects, including compliance, tax credits, and improved efficiency. We’ve made sure to pack every hour of the event with opportunities for you to learn, grow, and connect.

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NH Construction Law

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Particularly if the original contract went south due to defective workmanship issues, the newcomer will often be tasked not only with finishing up uncompleted scope, but with correcting existing mistakes. Who has the burden of proof on this issue? Downing , 135 N.H. Parem Contracting Corp. Welch Construction Co.,

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

As always, NAHB’s economists, codes specialists, tax, finance, and regulatory experts, and other staff continue to show lawmakers how excessive regulations and bad policy drive up housing prices and hurt American families. Let’s get back to building homes that meet the needs of homebuyers and renters across our great nation.

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Housing NAHB Las Vegas Certification 52

Contractor Bookkeeping

MARCH 16, 2013

I Want To Meet And Chat With The Person - Having issues with the bookkeeping. Are you having issues with the office manager, a spouse, a contractor or someone else? What Are The Issues? The purpose is to clearly understand your issues and to develop a workable solution. We understand Washington State taxes very well.

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Contractors Accounting Banking Office 48

Business Facilities

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Bezos says the remote-controlled devices, which look like toy helicopters you might play with in the back yard, soon will be capable of delivering packages weighing 5 lbs. It’s not a coincidence that tax-hostile Texas landed three of them in the past year. But Amazon’s long-term sales tax holiday soon may come to an end.

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New Jersey Retail Texas New York 47

Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 28, 2014

Back Office Support Can Make Or Break Your Contracting Company and that is where we come in. Getting caught up on back tax returns After Your Contractors Bookkeeping Issues Are Solved you will be able to focus your time and energy on understanding financial and job costing reports and making money.

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Contractors Accounting Profitability Cash Flow 48

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

INCOME TAX CAPITAL CREDIT: Currently codified as Article 7, Chapter 18, Title 40, Code of Alabama 1975. It is a credit of five percent of the capital costs of a qualifying project, to be applied to the Alabama income tax liability or financial institution excise tax generated by the project income, each year for 20 years.

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Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 12, 2012

Chronic Bookkeeping Pain Comes From Trying To Do It Yourself, Hiring Cheap Bookkeepers and Tax Preparers Pretending To Be Bookkeepers. The Third Quarter Blues - It takes roughly three calendar quarters, Jan-Mar / Apr-June / July - Sept / Oct - Dec before the tax agencies will bother you. 83% - For 65 days late.

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Washington Accounting Banking Contractors 54

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 15, 2014

While 30 states and the District of Columbia have adopted renewable portfolio standards (and 7 other states have some voluntary goal), Ohio is the first state to roll back such a clean energy mandate. And business wanted nothing to do with the 2008 enactment’s degrowth requirement to cut power usage by 22%.

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Ohio District of Columbia Electrical Resource 120

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 11, 2014

Quality Jobs (QJ) Incentive Program: Successful program that promotes job growth and helps improve a company’s bottom line by injecting cash back into a business as it expands and creates new jobs in Oklahoma. Bonds issued from the Infrastructure Pool are financed or repaid from taxes voted on by local community.

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Green Building Law Blog

JULY 20, 2012

A local government provides funding, and the assessment is paid back as a line item on a property’s tax bill. The concern was that, as property tax assessments, the PACE loans would have priority over the Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae-backed mortgages, so the PACE loans would get repaid first out of any foreclosure sale proceeds.

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ENR Construction

JULY 29, 2012

Issue: 07/30/2012. To tax in the name of infrastructure and then use those funds for other purposes is seen as a breach of trust at all levels of government. TRIPATHI Today, transportation investments are less about transportation and more about doling out monies to special-interest issues and agendas. Order back issues.

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Roads News Engineering Transportation 58

PSMJ Resources

JANUARY 2, 2013

Active buyers are starting to report a shortage of "good" firms to buy in certain geographic areas and many sellers are facing extended searches for buyers due to internal and external marketability issues. Don't forget about taxes. There is a thin line between tax management and tax avoidance and you must be careful to not cross it.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 22, 2009

1. Back on Track. Call me an optimist, but with unemployment leveling off and consumer confidence gaining ground, all signs point to businesses getting back on track next year. Going green also allows building owners to take advantage of energy efficient commercial building tax deductions. According to the Dec.

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