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Accounting Services Built for Colorado Contractors & Trade Pros

You work hard in the field—your numbers should work just as hard behind the scenes. Between bidding jobs, managing crews, and tracking material costs, running a trade business in Colorado comes with intense financial demands.

At Your Accountant LLC, we work with electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, roofers, landscapers, and residential remodelers across Colorado. We handle your monthly bookkeeping, master complex local sales tax rules, and implement strategic tax planning so you keep more profit from every job.

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Our Accounting Services for Trades & Home Services

Three core services engineered to protect your cash flow, optimize job profitability, and keep your business audit-proof.

Job-Costed Bookkeeping & Cash Flow

We track direct labor, materials, and subcontractor costs by project so you always know which jobs generate profit and where money leaks.

Accountant reviewing job costing spreadsheets and construction expense receipts

Granular job costing tracking for materials, labor, and subcontractor invoices

Monthly reconciliation of business bank accounts, fuel cards, and trade credit lines

Clear monthly profit & loss reports and cash flow visibility

Streamlined receipt management so expenses never get lost

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Contractor Tax Return Preparation

We prepare business tax returns (LLC, S-Corp, Sole Prop) and personal returns, ensuring every valid write-off is claimed without IRS red flags.

Contractor tax preparation documents and commercial expense schedules

Accurate filing of Form 1120-S, Form 1065, or Schedule C returns

Heavy equipment, machinery, and fleet Section 179 depreciation schedules

1099-NEC preparation and filing for your subcontractor network

Individual Form 1040 returns coordinated with your trade business

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Strategic Tax Planning for Trade Businesses

Taxes shouldn't be an annual shock. We deliver year-round tax reduction strategies that help you reinvest in tools, trucks, and talent.

Trade business financial planning session with accounting advisor

S-Corporation election structuring to significantly lower self-employment taxes

Purchase timing strategies for work trucks, trailers, and heavy machinery

Quarterly estimated tax planning to avoid penalties and cash crunches

Colorado multi-jurisdiction sales and use tax compliance guidance

Owner compensation and retirement plan strategies (Solo 401(k), SEP-IRA)

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How We Solve the Toughest Financial Hurdles for Trade Businesses

Contracting involves unique challenges—from fluctuating cash flows to complex Colorado sales tax rules—that standard bookkeeping software fails to address.

Contractor invoices and Colorado state sales tax filing documentation

Colorado Sales & Use Tax Compliance

Colorado's fragmented "home-rule" cities and conflicting rules on lump-sum versus time-and-materials contracts create costly compliance traps. We clarify when you are the consumer vs. retailer of materials, keeping your local and state filings audit-ready.

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Job costing sheets and project profitability calculations for contracting business

Accurate Job Costing & Estimating

Revenue doesn't equal profit if overhead and change orders slip through the cracks. We establish detailed job costing systems that separate labor, direct materials, and fuel so you bid projects accurately and protect healthy gross margins.

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Business owners reviewing subcontractor 1099 agreements, form W-2, and payroll records

1099 Subcontractor vs. W-2 Employee Compliance

The state of Colorado and the IRS aggressively audit worker classification in construction and trades. We ensure your 1099 documentation, W-9 collection, and annual filings are strictly compliant, shielding your company from crippling reclassification penalties.

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Fleet of contractor work trucks and heavy equipment ready for Section 179 depreciation

Fleet Vehicles & Heavy Equipment Write-Offs

Work trucks, vans, trailers, and heavy tools represent substantial capital expense. We utilize Section 179 and bonus depreciation to write off qualifying commercial vehicles and equipment in the year you put them into service, directly slashing taxable income.

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Why Colorado Contractors & Trades Choose Us

Home service owners and commercial contractors rely on our Lakewood team for straightforward communication, accurate numbers, and reliable advice:

Trades & Construction Experience

We understand the real-world flow of trade businesses—job costing, progress draws, material markups, and equipment financing.

Same Dedicated Accountant, Every Year

You work directly with an accountant who knows your crew, remembers your seasonal cycles, and provides consistent year-over-year direction.

Year-Round Responsive Support

Questions come up between bids, not just at tax time. Call us anytime during business hours to discuss equipment purchases or project tax implications.

Local Colorado Insight

We are based in Lakewood and know the local municipality tax jurisdictions, county licensing requirements, and Colorado contractor laws.

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Contractor Deductions We Help You Maximize

Colorado trade businesses have access to extensive tax deductions. We ensure you capture every allowable expense.

Work trucks, cargo vans, and fleet mileage (depreciation, fuel, insurance, and repairs)

Power tools, equipment rentals, machinery, scaffolding, and safety gear

Job site materials, hardware, lumber, electrical fixtures, and plumbing supplies

Properly documented 1099 subcontractor payments and crew labor costs

Contractor licensing fees, municipal building permits, surety bonds, and liability insurance

Workshops, storage yard leases, shop utilities, and dedicated home office administrative space

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Build a Stronger, More Profitable Trade Business

Stop stressing over messy receipts, unexpected tax liabilities, and complex Colorado sales tax rules. Partner with an accounting team that respects your trade and protects your bottom line.

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(303) 716-1440

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