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Tax strategy, job costing, payroll compliance, and advisory perspectives written by our construction accounting professionals.

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What Is Clawback Accounting and Why Should Contractors Care About It?

Clawback accounting is the IRS, your surety, or a buyer in an acquisition reaching back into money you already counted and taking some of it back. Here is where it shows up in construction and what to do about it before it becomes a surprise.

Cyril J. Punay • May 20, 2026 • 8 min read

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Why Do Contractors Owe So Much in Taxes at the End of the Year?

If you're a contractor or trade business owner and you're writing a big check every April, you're not paying too much tax. You're paying it at the wrong time.

Cyril J. Punay • February 16, 2026 • 8 min read