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Accounting for Retention Receivable & Payable: A Contractor’s Guide

Levelset

In an attempt to hold contractors accountable, many projects use retention holdbacks, also known as retainage. These holdbacks need to be accounted for by every party to a project: owner, general contractor, and subcontractor. Retention can be withheld on residential or commercial projects and on both public and private projects.

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#130:  Secured Lenders' Rights to Construction Contract Payments

NH Construction Law

It happens this way: A contractor or subcontractor borrows money from a lender, and as security for the loan it gives the lender an assignment of or lien on its receivables and contract rights. Reading Cooperative Bank v. Any subsequent square-up was between lender and borrower, and not the account debtor’s concern.

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Commercial Debt Collection – How Do I Collect When A Company Owes Me Money?

Construction Law Monitor

Most business think that when an account is overdue, then they call up a debt collection agency and the debt will be collected or its deemed bad debt. Businesses write off huge percentages of accounts receivable every year based off this flawed thinking. Further, the attorney can garnish banking and physical assets of the business.

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constructionattorneyblog: Subcontractor's Mechanics lien allowed.

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Only a knowledgeable attorney can apply the information here to your particular matter, taking into account the laws of your jurisdiction. University of St.

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Idle Equipment not entitled to Lien in Missouri

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Only a knowledgeable attorney can apply the information here to your particular matter, taking into account the laws of your jurisdiction. mechanics liens.

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constructionattorneyblog: ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS.

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Only a knowledgeable attorney can apply the information here to your particular matter, taking into account the laws of your jurisdiction.

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Starting Profitable Construction Company Unique Secrets Revealed

Contractor Bookkeeping

Follow This Step-By-Step Process: #1 Find A Commercial Banker You Can Work With. Go to your bank and ask to speak with the commercial banker. Every bank has one and they can be one of your most powerful allies and mentors. The really good news they are on the banks payroll. NEVER SURPRISE YOUR BANKER!