The CHIPS Act was signed into law on August 9, marking a multi-year, $280 billion investment in advanced manufacturing and technology. The construction industry – and Virginia – stand to benefit in more ways than one.
Amid the labor shortage, construction contractors can recruit from certain targeted groups that traditionally face barriers to employment. In return, they can claim the Work Opportunity Tax Credit.
Coming off the heels of the pandemic, sectors such as insurance, real estate, hospitality and healthcare are particularly vulnerable this hurricane season. To help understand the risks, we take a look at how different industries can prepare for such a catastrophe – before it hits.
The new normal for the global supply chain is anything but normal. We track the path through COVID, inflation, and in between and lay out possible solutions for companies to use moving forward.
Private company adoption of the new lease accounting update, ASC 842, is well underway. The impact will be felt in areas other than the balance sheet, especially for businesses in commercial real estate and construction.
Commercial real estate is usually known as a hedge against inflation. Is that still the case? There are many variables to consider and investors need to look at the whole picture.
FinCEN issued a request for public comment in advance of a new proposed rule subjecting all-cash real estate transactions to new recordkeeping requirements. If passed, real estate would fall under increased regulatory oversight.
An executive order could require federal construction contractors to implement a vaccine mandate on all federal jobs; however, recent court challenges make following the standard tricky, especially from one contract to another.
Construction contractors can use the temporary 100 percent business meals deduction for per diem expenses. Rate changes are in effect as of October 1, 2021. Contractors may want to review their expense reimbursement policies.
The Build Back Better Act contains a lesser-known tax proposal to permanently eliminate certain excess business losses. Especially for rental real estate owners, the effect is potentially substantial.
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