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Forum Selection Clauses in Construction Subcontracts Require Careful Drafting

Construction Lawyer

17, 2013), demonstrates the difficulty faced by parties in drafting appropriate forum selection provisions in construction agreements. Weisel, a California resident hired Ryan, a California corporation, to be the general contractor for a residence in Hawaii. Ryan, in turn, subcontracted part of the work to Welch, a Hawaii corporation.

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Stop Bookkeeper Embezzlement In Your Construction Company

Contractor Bookkeeping

An Alarming Number Of Construction Company Owners Are. Being Ripped-Off And Driven Into Bankruptcy! I say that with all due respect to egg heads since I am an egg-head with several degrees and certifications in Accounting, Construction Accounting and Project Management. That sounds harsh but it is true!

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Scam Artists Are Calling Contractors Claiming To Be From The IRS

Contractor Bookkeeping

From our experience as construction accountants, any contractor who cheats on their taxes ends up cheating themselves in the end. Their financial statements paint a picture of an incompetent fool, owning and operating a construction company and nothing could be further from the truth. Contractors Are Prime Targets For IRS Scams.

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FAQ's About Outsourced Contractors Bookkeeping Services

Contractor Bookkeeping

We have owned and operated several construction companies from the early 1970''s until 2000 and experienced just about every good, bad and ugly thing possible. Innovation Or Bankruptcy. It is the construction contractors that is most adaptable to change.". They are listed in detail further down. X 5 Minutes).

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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

It allows for the construction of roads, bridges, etc. Industrial Revenue Bonds: May be used as long-term financing of up to 100% of a project for: Acquisition of land, buildings, site preparation and improvements; Construction of buildings; Acquisition and installation of furnishings, fixtures and equipment; Capitalizable soft costs (e.g.,

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

SALES & USE TAX ABATEMENTS: Taxes on construction-related transactions, pollution control devices are exempt from sales and use taxes. MADE IN ALABAMA” JOB INCENTIVES ACT: Qualifying companies may receive a transferable income tax credit to offset import tariff costs during local construction process.

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Contractor's Bookkeeping Causes Regular Bookkeepers To Panic!

Contractor Bookkeeping

It helps if you understand that most Construction Contractors live in a rough and tumble world. We can see there are arrows indicating which personality traits are well matched and which ones are not well matched which brings us to bookkeepers who are trained in regular accounting not construction accounting.