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Construction, Real Estate and Design

The construction and real estate industries face distinct business and tax challenges due to potential complex operational structures, extended project timelines, compliance requirements and regulatory environments. If you are a general contractor, specialty subcontractor, developer, engineering firm or architectural firm, we have the experienced professionals that know the industry and have the expertise in financial operations, tax planning and reporting to meet your current needs and future goals.

Our nationwide client base includes:          

  • Commercial general building contractors
  • Industrial contractors
  • Construction management contractors
  • Heavy and civil engineering contractors
  • Specialty contractors including electrical, mechanical, HVAC, structural and roofing
  • Residential contractors
  • Architectural and engineering firms
  • Residential developers
  • Commercial developers
  • Hospitality developers

How can we help?

We understand that the construction and real estate industry has unique challenges, such as fluctuating cash flow, contract complexities, compliance requirements, and tax regulations. Our construction, real estate and design team has the experience and determination to resolve these challenges by providing you with the guidance and expertise we have developed over thirty years in assisting our clients within the industry. Our goal is to assist your company in meeting your current needs and future goals.

We work with our clients to help them provide the reliable financial data that they need to satisfy stakeholders such as investors, lenders, sureties, and regulatory authorities. We offer tax planning strategies to minimize tax liabilities while also providing tax compliance services to assure that all reporting is done in compliance with existing tax laws and regulations.

Our services include:

  • Attest Services
  • Due Diligence and Agreed Upon Procedures
  • Job Costing and Profitability Analysis
  • Budgeting and Cash Flow Forecasting and Planning
  • M&A
  • Tax Planning and Compliance
  • Tax credits and incentives including R & D, Section 179D and Opportunity Zone planning
  • Sales and Use Tax
  • Cost Segregation
  • Look-back Calculations
  • Multi-state Tax Compliance Including Apportionment and Nexus Determination
  • Succession Planning

What can you expect when working with LB Carlson?

Our professionals have the industry knowledge, experience, and dedication to resolve the challenges of financial and tax reporting you face during each stage of your business. By being proactive, we get to know the operational aspects of our clients allowing us to uncover planning opportunities that can contribute to cost saving and increased profitability. Our construction group has over 40 years of experience and we pride ourselves in maintaining continuous successful client relationships through the entirety of that time.

Practice Leader
Paul Radosevich

Your Construction, Real Estate and Design Team Leaders

Victoria Holinka,
Principal

Kalen Karnowski,
Principal

Spencer Langer,
Client Manager

Blog Posts

Answers to your questions about 2020 individual tax limits

Right now, you may be more concerned about your 2019 tax bill than you are about your 2020 tax situation. That’s understandable because your 2019 individual tax return is due to be filed in less than three months.

Can you deduct charitable gifts on your tax return?

Many taxpayers make charitable gifts — because they’re generous and they want to save money on their federal tax bills. But with the tax law changes that went into effect a couple years ago and the many rules that apply to charitable deductions, you may no longer get a tax break for your generosity.

There still might be time to cut your tax bill with IRAs

If you’re getting ready to file your 2019 tax return, and your tax bill is higher than you’d like, there may still be an opportunity to lower it. If you qualify, you can make a deductible contribution to a traditional IRA right up until the Wednesday, April 15, 2020, filing date and benefit from the resulting tax savings on your 2019 return.

Look closely at your company’s concentration risks

The word “concentration” is usually associated with a strong ability to pay attention. Business owners are urged to concentrate when attempting to resolve the many challenges facing them. But the word has an alternate meaning in a business context as well — and a distinctly negative one at that.

5 ways to strengthen your business for the new year

The end of one year and the beginning of the next is a great opportunity for reflection and planning. You have 12 months to look back on and another 12 ahead to look forward to. Here are five ways to strengthen your business for the new year by doing a little of both:

4 new law changes that may affect your retirement plan

If you save for retirement with an IRA or other plan, you’ll be interested to know that Congress recently passed a law that makes significant modifications to these accounts. The SECURE Act, which was signed into law on December 20, 2019, made these four changes.