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In this week’s Tax Geek Tuesday, we take a look at a case out of the Tax Court that should have tax advisors scrambling to see if an opportunity exists for their home-builder clients to defer ...

Certain construction contractors may be eligible to use the cash or completed-contract method of accounting for regular income tax. However, these taxpayers may also be liable for alternative minimum ...

Developers of upscale home communities could include common improvements and infrastructure in contract subject matter for the completed-contract method of recognizing income from the sale of homes.

The percent of revenue or completion method is a business accounting practice that allows a company to record costs and profits as the company works to complete a given contract. This system works ...

Construction companies and contractors can choose among several accrual accounting methods specialized for their industry. They can also use cash accounting. If they choose accrual accounting, they ...