The Money‑Making Blueprint for Construction Companies by Jason Astwood, EA
Construction Tax & Operations Strategy

Stop Job Cost Leakage. Build a Construction Business That Makes Real Money.

The Money-Making Blueprint for Construction Companies gives contractors the exact framework for job costing, Section 179 equipment depreciation, subcontractor 1099 compliance, and smoothing project-based cash flow — written by an Enrolled Agent who works with construction owners nationwide.

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Hear why job costing, equipment depreciation, and proactive financial systems are essential for general contractors and subcontractors building long-term profit.

The Challenge

Is your construction business making money on paper — but leaving your bank account empty?

Most construction company owners don't get proactive industry tax planning. They face job cost leaks, untracked overhead, 1099 compliance traps, and cash flow gaps during long billing cycles. Here's what that looks like:

Inaccurate Job Costing

You hit top-line revenue goals, but without tracking labor, materials, and overhead per project, profit bleeds out silently.

Feast-or-Famine Cash Flow

Long billing cycles and payment gaps between job start and collection create constant stress when payroll or materials are due.

Subcontractor & 1099 Penalties

Misclassifying subs or missing 1099 compliance leaves your business vulnerable to steep IRS audits and penalties.

Missed Equipment Depreciation

Purchasing heavy equipment and vehicles without a Section 179 strategy means overpaying thousands in unnecessary taxes.

Reactive Year-End Tax Surprises

Your CPA files tax returns long after year-end instead of setting up proactive quarterly planning for your construction business.

Trapped in Daily Operations

Without structured field and financial systems, projects stall the moment you step away from the job site.

The Money-Making Blueprint for Construction Companies was written to fix every one of these.

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Inside the Book

What The Construction Blueprint Covers

The book is built around three core pillars — designed to give owners practical systems, not abstract tax theory.

01

Job Costing & Profit Margin Tracking

Know which projects make money and which ones bleed by accurately allocating labor, materials, equipment, and field overhead per job.

02

Equipment Depreciation & Sec 179 Strategy

Maximize tax write-offs on heavy machinery, trucks, and tools using Section 179 and bonus depreciation rules built for contractors.

03

Cash Flow & Billing Cycle Management

Bridge the gap between project start dates and progress billing so payroll and vendor bills never threaten your cash reserves.

Additional topics and tactical breakdowns included in the book:

Master job costing for labor, materials & overheadFix cash flow gaps during project-based billing cyclesSection 179 & bonus depreciation for heavy equipmentSubcontractor 1099 compliance & IRS audit protectionS-Corp entity structuring for general contractors & subsPayroll & tax planning customized for constructionMargin tracking & overhead alignment for field operations
Meet the Author & Tax Strategist

Jason Astwood, EA

EA · Tax Strategist · Author

Professional Standing

Enrolled Agent (EA) authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to represent taxpayers across all 50 states.

Jason Astwood is an Enrolled Agent (EA) — federally authorized to represent taxpayers before the IRS — and the founder of Union National Tax. He wrote The Money-Making Blueprint for Construction Companies to give general contractors, trade subs, and builders the transparent, tactical financial roadmap that standard accountants rarely explain. The book turns construction taxes and job costing from reactive guesswork into a structured, proactive profit engine.

Author

Wrote The Money-Making Blueprint for Construction Companies as a contractor manual.

Enrolled Agent

Federally licensed tax professional dedicated to business tax planning.

Systems-First

Focused on building financial processes that don't depend on the owner.

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“I highly recommend Jason and his team. They provide clarity and strategy where other accountants just file forms.”

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“He is bilingual which makes our experience easier and faster. His tax knowledge and guidance have been invaluable.”

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“Excellent caring customer service. Knowledgeable, proactive, and deeply professional. They truly care about your business.”

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