It’s been a year like no other. The sudden impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in March forced every business owner — ready or not — to execute his or her disaster response plan.

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:
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:
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.
It’s been a year like no other. The sudden impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in March forced every business owner — ready or not — to execute his or her disaster response plan.
As a result of the current estate tax exemption amount ($11.58 million in 2020), many estates no longer need to be concerned with federal estate tax. Before 2011, a much smaller amount resulted in estate plans attempting to avoid it. Now, because many estates won’t be subject to estate tax, more planning can be devoted to saving income taxes for your heirs.
In Notice 2020-71, the IRS recently announced per diem rates that can be used to substantiate the amount of business expenses incurred for travel away from home on or after October 1, 2020.
COVID-19 has changed our lives in many ways, and some of the changes have tax implications. Here is basic information about two common situations.
To say that most small to midsize businesses have at least considered taking out a loan this year would probably be an understatement. The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has lowered many companies’ revenue but may have also opened opportunities for others to expand or pivot into more profitable areas.
If your company needs working capital to grow, rather than simply survive, you might want to consider a mezzanine loan. These arrangements offer relatively quick access to substantial funding but with risks that you should fully understand before signing on the dotted line.
Many businesses now offer, as part of their health care benefits, various types of accounts that reimburse employees for medical expenses on a tax-advantaged basis. These include health Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRAs) and Health Savings Account (HSAs, which are usually offered in conjunction with a high-deductible health plan).