Bookkeeping & Tax Strategy Built for Fort Worth Contractors & Trades.
From Western Hills to the Alliance corridor, Fort Worth contractors and trade specialists work hard on jobsites every day. We handle your job costing, subcontractor 1099s, Texas sales tax, and monthly books so you can focus on building.
Tarrant, Parker, Johnson, Wise, Denton
Captured annually per contractor in overlooked truck fleet deductions, Section 179 equipment, and job-allocated fuel write-offs.
The 4 Financial Headaches That Bleed Fort Worth Trades.
Contracting in North Texas moves fast. Without dedicated construction accounting, profitable builds silently lose margin to taxes and overlooked overhead.
Job Costing Confusion
Not knowing if a specific residential remodel or commercial build made a profit until tax season is over. By then, it's too late to correct your bid estimates.
1099 Subcontractor Exposure
Paying drywallers, electricians, and framers without verified W-9s on file creates severe Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) and IRS reclassification liability.
Labor vs. Materials Tax
Texas Comptroller Rule 3.291 is a minefield: nonresidential remodeling is fully taxable, while new residential construction is exempt on labor. Mistakes cause huge audit assessments.
Supply House Receipt Chaos
Receipts from Home Depot, Ferguson, and Coburn’s get crumpled in truck consoles or faded by Texas heat, losing thousands in legitimate tax deductions.
Accounting Precision Built for Heavy Duty Trades
We don't offer generic retail bookkeeping. We construct structured general ledgers matching the AIA contract formats and heavy trade realities.
Accurate Job Costing & Department Tracking
Know your exact gross margin on every project before the punch list is signed. We map labor burden, subcontractor allocations, and raw materials directly to individual jobs for true profitability transparency.
Field Software Sync (ServiceTitan, Housecall, QBO)
Eliminate double entry between dispatcher apps and your balance sheet. We align your technicians' mobile invoicing directly with QuickBooks Online Advanced, preventing inventory discrepancies.
Section 179 Equipment & Fleet Write-Offs
Maximize cash flow by strategically timing truck purchases, utility trailers, scissor lifts, and heavy excavators. We execute Section 179 expensing and Texas bonus depreciation for maximum upfront tax deductions.
Contractor Catch-Up Bookkeeping
Six months or three years behind? No judgment. We ingest shoeboxes of paper, reconstruct your bank accounts, reconcile untracked draw requests, and deliver pristine tax-ready financials fast.
Uncovered in missed fleet equipment deductions in year one
Serving Contractors Throughout Greater Fort Worth
Fort Worth Contractor FAQs
Clear answers regarding Texas sales tax, field software integrations, and back-tax catch-up.
Yes. We deal extensively with Texas Comptroller Rule 3.291 and Rule 3.357. We know when you must charge sales tax on total invoice amounts (such as nonresidential repair and remodeling) versus when you work under separated or lump-sum contracts for new residential builds where labor is tax-exempt. We ensure your Texas Resale and Exemption Certificates (Form 01-339) are properly executed to keep your suppliers compliant.
Absolutely. We regularly establish clean data pipelines between field management tools like ServiceTitan, Housecall Pro, Jobber, or BuilderTrend and your accounting engine (typically QuickBooks Online Advanced). We audit the mappings to ensure customer deposits, retainage, materials, and change orders do not create duplicate revenues or untracked balances.
We operate a proactive compliance protocol. We collect signed W-9s before you cut the first check to any subcontractor. Throughout the year, we audit payment thresholds and track EIN versus SSN requirements. In January, we electronically prepare, verify with the IRS TIN-matching system, and file all 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC forms directly to contractors and federal agencies.
Yes. Many of our best contractor relationships began with a catch-up project. If you have unfiled tax years, disorganized QuickBooks files, or months of unopened supply invoices, our team rapidly mobilizes. We will clean up the past, secure missed deductions, and set you up on our smooth monthly cadence.
Stop Guessing Your Job Margins in Fort Worth.
Schedule a 15-minute trade discovery call today or speak directly with our Texas construction practice team.