Custom builds, trim work, and cabinetry mean job-based income, materials buying, and subs — your books should be organized by job, not just by month.
If you don't know what each job actually cost — materials, labor, drive time — you don't know which jobs made money.
Lumber yard runs, big-box stores, special orders: without a capture system, deductions leak.
Helpers and subs need W-9s collected and 1099s filed on time — penalties add up fast.
Every legitimate deduction you're entitled to — captured, documented, and defended. Here's where we look first:
For your books, yes — separating them shows your real margin per job and simplifies NY sales tax treatment on capital improvements vs. repairs.
In NY, qualifying capital improvement work is exempt from sales tax when the customer signs Form ST-124. We'll show you when it applies.
If they're a contractor paid $600+ in a year, yes. We collect W-9s and file 1099s as part of your bookkeeping.
This guide is general education, not individualized tax or legal advice — your situation is unique, which is exactly why the first call is free.
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