Tax services for Construction

Minimize tax burden with targeted tax strategies.

Construction companies, regardless of size or geographic presence, need a firm that understands tax strategies at the federal, state, and local levels. Wipfli’s specialized team of tax professionals take a proactive approach to tax planning and compliance and assist contractors in all areas of taxation. 

Teams have significant knowledge and experience in the following areas:

• Choice of business entity
• Business formation and capitalization
• Tax accounting methods – opportunities to maximize tax deferral 
• Employee-related tax issues
  • Employee versus independent contractor
  • Temporary work assignments
  • Tool reimbursements
  • Personal use of company vehicles
  • Per diems
• Work opportunity tax credit
• Domestic production activities deduction
• Research and development tax credit
• Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial and government properties
• Section 45L credit for energy efficient multi-family properties
• State and local tax credits and incentives
• Business mergers, acquisitions, restructurings and other changes in ownership – maximizing deductions
• Tax planning for business sales and liquidations
• Tax audit and appeals assistance
• State and local tax planning and compliance
• Key employee tax issues
• Business succession planning
• Tax-efficient exit strategies
• Estate and gift planning