Archives

February 12, 2026 | 10:18 pm

Business Construction “Business of the Year”

February 12, 2026 | 10:18 pm

Key Partner’s Award for 2007

February 12, 2026 | 10:18 pm

Key Partner’s Award for 2006

February 12, 2026 | 10:18 pm

On The Move

March 29, 2022 | 5:09 pm

Chairman’s Challenge Coin 2022

December 7, 2021 | 6:33 pm

What About Taxes for Next Year? Some Good News – Sort of

June 10, 2021 | 10:27 pm

The American Jobs Plan: How it will affect the Construction Industry and Contractors

May 27, 2021 | 10:22 pm

Is Your Retirement Plan Secure from Cyber Attacks?

May 13, 2021 | 11:21 pm

Tax Supervisor/Manager (7 to 10+ years)

April 22, 2021 | 10:18 pm

Florida Department of Transportation Prequalification for Contractors

April 21, 2021 | 10:41 pm

SFACA Monthly Zoom Meeting 2021 Tax update for Contractors

February 25, 2021 | 6:12 pm

Partners’ Capital Accounts – What Story do the Numbers Tell?

February 11, 2021 | 6:08 pm

Employee Retention Tax Credit – Existing Rules and New Changes

January 28, 2021 | 6:01 pm

New Temporary Business Meals Deduction Offers Appetizing Opportunity

January 16, 2021 | 5:56 pm

Implementing or Outsourcing an Internal Audit Function – Now may be the time!

December 15, 2020 | 6:06 pm

The Biden Tax Plan: What Contractors Need to Know

November 25, 2020 | 6:11 pm

Memo: IRS Clarifies that PPP Expenditures are not Deductible

November 12, 2020 | 6:11 pm

Memo: Recent SBA Action on PPP Loans – October 2020

July 22, 2020 | 5:15 pm

Tax Techniques Column: Most Popular Topics

June 24, 2020 | 5:22 pm

Two 2019 Tax Laws Impact Multiple Years

June 24, 2020 | 5:20 pm

Tax Implications of Selling a Construction Business

February 21, 2020 | 5:25 pm

What If There’s a Downturn? Tax Implications for Contractors

December 1, 2019 | 5:26 pm

Primer on Contractor Tax Deductions for Car & Truck Expenses

November 25, 2019 | 7:32 pm

FDOT Prequalification Requires 2019 Financial Statement Changes

November 14, 2019 | 7:35 pm

Revenue Recognition and the Commercial Contractor

October 22, 2019 | 7:37 pm

Tax Implications of Owning Your Corporate Headquarters

September 25, 2019 | 7:12 pm

Shavell & Co. Participating as Exhibitor in ABC’s General Contractors Showcase

July 22, 2019 | 7:38 pm

Deducting Bad Debts for Tax Purposes: A Primer

June 18, 2019 | 7:39 pm

Contractors’ Financial Statements to Change in 2019

June 6, 2019 | 7:40 pm

Percentage-of-Completion Method is gone: Impact of new rules start in 2019

May 1, 2019 | 7:41 pm

Compensation to Owners of S Corporations

March 1, 2019 | 7:42 pm

The New Small Contractor Threshold: Transition Requirements for Tax Purposes

January 1, 2019 | 7:43 pm

Meals & Entertainment Deductibility: New Requirements & Opportunities

September 1, 2018 | 7:44 pm

The New Qualified Business Income: An Overview

July 1, 2018 | 7:46 pm

How Contractors Can Navigate the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)

May 1, 2018 | 7:48 pm

The Various Buckets of Depreciation: Current Rules & Changes

March 22, 2018 | 7:48 pm

Tax Cuts & Job Act: Reevaluating S vs. C Corporations

January 22, 2018 | 7:49 pm

Employee or Independent Contractor: Tax Considerations

November 21, 2017 | 7:51 pm

Joint Ventures: Tax Considerations

November 7, 2017 | 9:07 pm

Shavell & Co. Participating as Exhibitor in ABC’s General Contractors Showcase

September 1, 2017 | 7:52 pm

How Contract Timing Impacts a Contractor’s Taxes

July 13, 2017 | 8:50 pm

Shavell & Company booth at 2017 Associated Builders and Contractors Event

May 1, 2017 | 7:53 pm

Converting from a C to an S Corporation? Beware the Built-in Gains Tax

March 1, 2017 | 7:54 pm

Taking Advantage of IRC § 179D

February 1, 2017 | 7:55 pm

The Various Buckets of Depreciation: A Review of Current Rules & Changes

November 25, 2016 | 7:56 pm

DPAD Regulations Revisited: What Contractors Need to Know

November 1, 2016 | 7:58 pm

DPAD Regulations Revisited: What Contractors Need to Know

September 1, 2016 | 8:03 pm

Handling Claims & Disputes Under the PCM

July 1, 2016 | 8:05 pm

Tax Implications of Debit Shareholder Loans

May 1, 2016 | 8:07 pm

Temporary Assignments & Per Diem Reimbursements

March 1, 2016 | 8:09 pm

Understanding Cost Segregation Studies & Potential Tax Benefits

February 1, 2016 | 8:10 pm

Construction Tax Accounting Methods & Choices: An Overview

November 1, 2015 | 8:11 pm

2015 Tax Planning & Potential Liabilities in the Face of Congressional Inaction

June 28, 2013 | 8:12 pm

Subcontractor Prequalification

June 26, 2013 | 8:52 pm

2013 Florida Private Public Partnership Legislation Overview

June 14, 2013 | 8:53 pm

IRS Deadline | by Rich Shavell

May 5, 2013 | 7:53 am

Tax Deferments on Incomplete Condominiums

October 4, 2011 | 8:14 pm

DPAD Regulations Finalized

January 6, 2011 | 7:55 am

Shavell & Company Receives Highest Rating

March 12, 2009 | 7:58 am

Local CPA Richard Shavell Contributes Comments to National IRS hearing on behalf of ABC

December 8, 2008 | 8:00 am

Witnesses Argue for Change

December 4, 2008 | 8:01 am

Witnesses to Address IRS Severing Rules

November 28, 2008 | 8:03 am

Tax Deferments on Condominiums in South Florida

September 1, 2008 | 8:14 pm

Major Victory for ABC IRS Reverses Position Affecting Contractors

August 22, 2008 | 8:05 am

CPA Rich Shavell Influences Reversal of IRS Tax Ruling

August 7, 2008 | 8:54 pm

Associated Builders & Contractors | ABC Hails Proposed IRS Contractor Rule

August 7, 2008 | 8:06 am

ABC Hails Proposed IRS Contractor Rule

March 1, 2008 | 8:16 pm

Congress and Next President Face Trifecta of Tax Issues

February 22, 2008 | 8:07 am

Richard Shavell Addresses CFMA’s 2008 Annual Tax Update Meeting

November 22, 2007 | 8:17 pm

Converting Retirement Funds into a Zero-Tax Vehicle

August 1, 2007 | 8:18 pm

Congress Needs to Increase Threshold for Completed Contract Method

July 1, 2007 | 8:18 pm

Home Construction Contracts and the CCM: A Mandatory Audit Issue?

April 4, 2007 | 8:09 am

House Panel Hears Testimony on Costs of Employees Misclassified as Contractors

March 28, 2007 | 8:17 am

Steps Urged to Prevent Misclassification of Workers

March 28, 2007 | 8:15 am

Richard Shavell Testifies Before Congress

March 28, 2007 | 8:13 am

House Business Committee Hearing Examines Unfair Withholding

March 27, 2007 | 8:55 pm

ABC | Testimony of Rich Shavell on Behalf of ABC

March 22, 2007 | 8:56 pm

ABC | Statement of Associated Builders and Contractors

March 10, 2007 | 8:18 am

Associated Builders & Contractors Selects Richard Shavell

March 1, 2007 | 8:23 pm

Let’s Keep as Much Money as Possible in the Business this Year

March 1, 2007 | 8:21 pm

Mandatory 3% Withholding on Government Contracts

February 1, 2007 | 8:57 pm

Associated Builders & Contractors | ABC Appoints Rich Shavell to National Legislative Committee

February 1, 2007 | 8:20 am

ABC Appoints Rich Shavell to National Legislative Committee

November 2, 2006 | 8:25 pm

DPAD Regulations Finalized: Part 2

November 1, 2006 | 8:26 pm

Tax Withholding on Government Contracts

September 29, 2006 | 9:34 pm

Richard Shavell Continues Leadership in Construction / Contractor Tax Issues

September 25, 2006 | 8:27 pm

DPAD Regulations Finalized: Part 1

September 2, 2006 | 8:28 pm

Top IRS Officials Meet with ABC to Discuss Tax Issues

September 1, 2006 | 10:07 pm

Shavell Accounting & Co Business Profile: Solid Foundation

August 1, 2006 | 8:29 pm

Tax Changes to Benefit Contractors

July 1, 2006 | 8:30 pm

Report on ABC’s National Tax Advisory Group

June 26, 2006 | 9:57 pm

Small Business Profile: He’s Built a Solid Business

June 6, 2006 | 10:00 pm

IRS Issues Final Rules on New Domestic Production Income Tax Deductions

May 1, 2006 | 8:31 pm

New Tax Deduction Specifically Available for Contractors, Engineers, and Architects

March 1, 2006 | 8:32 pm

ABC Meets with IRS

January 12, 2006 | 10:05 pm

Production Deduction Reg Hearing Features Online Software

January 1, 2006 | 8:33 pm

ABC, IRS Meet to Address Contractor Burdens

December 16, 2005 | 7:32 am

Excellence in Accounting

March 10, 2005 | 7:34 am

Shavell Appointed to ICCFP Board

March 1, 2005 | 8:33 pm

How the 2004 Job Act Affects Businesses

January 1, 2005 | 8:34 pm

The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004

December 20, 2004 | 7:37 am

Tax Strategy Uses Depreciation Guidelines to Increase Cash Flow

March 29, 2004 | 7:40 am

Tax Law Lets Many Homeowners Pocket Profits Without Paying Taxes

March 22, 2004 | 7:42 am

New Homeowners Can Get Big Deductions on Income Taxes

March 1, 2004 | 8:36 pm

Bush Tax Cuts #3: What Contractors Need to Know

November 1, 2003 | 8:45 pm

The 2003 Tax Act: How it Affects Contractors

September 1, 2003 | 8:37 pm

Bush Tax Cut #3

November 1, 2002 | 8:37 pm

Cost Segregation Studies: Accelerating Tax Depreciation

October 24, 2000 | 7:48 am

Tax Committee Member Speaks at IRS Conference