Interior, exterior, and commercial painting is quote-driven work where materials markup and crew time decide whether a job actually pays.
The gap between what you quoted and what the job cost is your real report card — most painters never see it.
Paint and supplies should be tracked per job so your pricing reflects reality.
Employees vs. 1099 painters — misclassification is heavily audited in the trades.
Every legitimate deduction you're entitled to — captured, documented, and defended. Here's where we look first:
Repainting is generally a taxable repair; painting as part of qualifying capital improvement may be exempt with ST-124. We classify every job.
Job costing — we tag materials and labor to each job so your monthly report shows profit per job, not just per month.
Yes — weekly or biweekly payroll with all withholdings, filings, and year-end forms handled.
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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