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Common Construction Contractor Bookkeeping Issues With Accounts Payable

Contractor Bookkeeping

A proper Construction Contractor Bookkeeping System uses the Accounts Payable feature to track unpaid bills. The bank wants to get paid, and unlike the contractor who is embarrassed to call an old customer, the bank is very willing to call early and often for any outstanding payments due.

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Restoration: How to Manage Cash Flow While Waiting for an Insurance Check

Levelset

Even though the insurance company isn’t your customer, the property owner may be depending on that insurance check to pay for your work. Meanwhile, you’re incurring expenses that drain your bank account, like purchasing materials and paying employees. Restoration contractors can spend a lot of time waiting for payment.

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Bank Construction Manager Charged With $8 Million Theft

Construction Equipment

Postal Inspection Service , Indiana States Attorney Josh Minkler has announced federal charges against six individuals, including a former regional construction project manager of a bank, who are alleged to have operated a multi-level scheme to defraud and embezzle over $8 million from a Pennsylvania-based bank and a Pennsylvania insurance company.

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What Is a Certificate of Insurance (COI) for Contractors — and When Do You Need One?

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To help your business remain viable, contractor’s insurance should be a crucial part of your financial strategy. Insurance also puts other parties’ minds at ease when they want to hire you as a specialty contractor. A certificate of insurance (COI) is a valid form used to prove that you carry the appropriate insurance policy.

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Construction Law: Jan/Feb 2024

Construction Law

Legislation state of play table Our regular round up of procurement related key announcements from government departments and agencies and third parties compiled by Construction Law staff. Insurance Contracts Works policies Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates examines issues arising from Contracts Works Insurance policies.

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Construction Law: December 2023

Construction Law

News Our regular news round up of construction law and procurement stories reports on two highly critical reports of government spending plans for schools and hospitals; and record fines being levied on a landlord and property management company for fire risks. There are pitfalls for the unwary, he warns – and for the insurers as well.

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UK Auditor's Report: Carillion Collapse Landed on Banks and Insurers

ENR Construction

To make the projects more bankable, the hospitals and government contributed $279 million towards construction, which was “considerably more than was usual,” according to the auditors.

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