Audit & Assurance

We have over 45 years of experience providing accounting, audit, and consulting services that help companies throughout the United States increase their profitability and success.

Audit & Assurance services that include:
Financial Statement Preparation

Compliance, mitigation of risks and confidence
in your financial health

Construction Cost Certification
Certified builder's cost and contractor cost audit services to meet housing industry requirements
Employee Benefit Plan Audit
We audit your plan in accordance with US GAAS, ERISA, and DOL regulation
Construction Audit
Audit and consulting services that will keep your costs under control, reduce risk, and meet your project goals
Construction Business Valuation
Carry out an analytical process to determine the current (or projected) value of an asset or business relative to its industry

CICPAC and H&CO Whitepapers Series

The Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA) signed into law in late 2017 made some of the most significant tax regulation changes in decades and created many new planning opportunities for contractors. Changing entity types, accounting methods, new deductions for qualified businesses, new depreciation alternatives, and new tax incentives for qualified investments, are some of the provisions in the TCJA that will require careful analysis and proactive planning for CPAs and their contractors' clients.

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was passed. The CARES Act includes many tax provisions that are intended to put cash flow in the hands of individuals and businesses. On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 was passed impacting specific tax regulations.

 

 

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The construction industry depends on mobility and getting to where the projects are located. Costs related to mobility are unique and there are various methods of covering or reimbursing your workforce for those costs.

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2022 Tax Planning Opportunities - H&CO (1)

An updated version of the 2021 edition.

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2021 Tax Planning Opportunities for the Construction Industry - H&CO

The CICPAC Tax Thought Leadership Committee has compiled an updated summary of those changes potentially impacting our construction clients for consideration. In the interest of timing, this document only provides an overview for further consideration for planning in 2021 and beyond.

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2021 Tax Planning - Coronavirus Legislation - H&CO

This document is a follow-up to the 2021 Tax Planning Opportunities for the Construction Industry whitepaper that was published recently.

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ASC 842 - Implementing Leases - H&CO

The intent of this whitepaper is to provide further insight to some of the key areas that you should be aware of when implementing the new FASB ASU 2016-02, Leases (ASC 842) standard.

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Employee Retention Credit - Financial Accounting Considerations - H&Co. Advisors

The intent of this whitepaper is to assist contractors with how to account for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) for financial statement purposes. Since contractors are for-profit entities there is not any specific guidance that can be looked at to determine how to account for the ERC.

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ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER for the construction industry Prepared by: CICPAC | H&CO

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Quarterly Economic Report. Executive Summary – May 2024

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Construction Compensation Report Prepared by: CICPAC | H&CO

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PAS, Inc., the source for construction industry salary and benefit benchmark data and CICPAC, the CPAs who know construction have developed this packet of the most comprehensive pay data available in the construction industry.

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Mobile Workforce Guidelines for Contractors Prepared by: CICPAC | H&CO

2023 Mobile Workforce Whitepaper - H&CO

The construction industry depends on mobility and getting to where the projects are located. Costs related to mobility are unique and there are various methods of covering or reimbursing your workforce for those costs.

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2023 Tax Planning Opportunities for the Construction Industry Prepared by: CICPAC | H&CO

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An updated version of the 2022 edition.

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Implementing ASC 842 Leases Focus Areas for Contractors Prepared by: CICPAC | H&CO

ASC 842 - Implementing Leases - H&CO

The intent of this whitepaper is to provide further insight to some of the key areas that you should be aware of when implementing the new FASB ASU 2016-02, Leases (ASC 842) standard.

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Paycheck Protection Program the Accounting Options
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Q1 Construction Economic Newsletter Report - H&CO
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Revenue Recognition Implementation Guide
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Practical Aspects of Uninstalled Materials
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Combining Contracts Specific Guidelines and Examples
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Contract Abstract Analysis Tool
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Retention Receivable Guidance
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CONSTRUCTION QUARTERLY ECONOMIC REPORT

Executive Summary – 2023 Year End

This report offers a comprehensive analysis of various factors that affect the construction industry on a macro level, including regional construction spending, raw materials, supply chain, banking and financing matters, and the overall construction industry outlook.

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