Contractor Tax Specialists

Your contracting business, empowered.

We help general contractors and construction professionals keep more of what they build — with tax strategies designed for the way your business actually works.

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You build things for a living — let us build your tax strategy
Between managing jobs, subs, and materials, taxes shouldn’t be the thing keeping you up at night. Here’s what we solve for contractors every day.

1099 & Sub Compliance

Managing subcontractors means managing 1099 reporting. Getting this wrong invites IRS scrutiny. We make sure every filing is clean and on time.

Estimated Tax Surprises

Irregular income makes quarterly estimates tricky. Underpay and you get penalties. Overpay and your cash is tied up. We dial in the right number each quarter.

Job Costing Blind Spots

Without clean job-level financials, you can’t tell which projects make money and which ones don’t. We build the systems to give you that visibility.

Wrong Entity Structure

Many contractors operate as sole proprietors far too long, paying thousands more in self-employment tax than they need to. We fix that.

Tax and accounting built for construction
We speak your language — job costing, retainage, progress billing, equipment depreciation. This isn’t generic tax prep.

Tax Preparation & Planning

Year-round strategy that accounts for project-based income fluctuations. We meet with you every fall to plan ahead so April doesn’t bring surprises.

Estimated Tax Management

We calculate accurate quarterly estimates based on your actual cash flow patterns — not a one-size-fits-all formula that leaves you over- or under-paying.

Entity Structure Optimization

Whether you need an LLC, an S-Corp election, or a partnership agreement for a multi-member setup — we analyze the numbers and show you exactly which structure saves you the most in taxes.

Bookkeeping & Job Costing

Clean, job-level financials that tell you which projects are profitable and which aren’t. We align your books with construction industry standards.

1099 & Payroll Compliance

Proper worker classification, timely 1099 filings, and payroll tax management for your crew. We keep you compliant so you can focus on the job site.

Equipment & Depreciation Strategy

Section 179 deductions, bonus depreciation, and vehicle write-offs — we make sure your equipment investments are working for you at tax time too.

What we’ve done for contractors like you
Construction is a tight-margin business. Every dollar in tax savings goes straight to your bottom line.

Bookkeeping Overhaul

Successfully revamped multiple construction clients’ bookkeeping processes to align with industry standards — giving them real job-level profitability data for the first time.

Entity Restructuring

Restructured entity setups for contractor clients, resulting in thousands in annual tax savings by optimizing self-employment tax exposure through S-Corp elections.

Proactive Tax Planning

Replaced reactive, once-a-year filing with ongoing tax planning — eliminating estimated tax penalties and giving contractors predictable, manageable quarterly payments.

Carter Flemmer, CPA
Founder · Master of Taxation, Baylor University · Former PwC

I started Empower because I wanted to give small business owners the kind of tax expertise that usually only big companies get — without the stuffy, corporate feel. Contractors are some of my favorite clients to work with because you’re builders at heart, and so am I. I also work closely with local wealth managers to make sure your tax strategy and long-term financial goals are actually aligned.

Ready to stop overpaying on taxes?

Book a free 30-minute consultation and let’s talk about how to put more money back in your pocket.

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825 Watters Creek Blvd
Building M, Suite 250
Allen, TX 75013

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Schedule a consultation to get a better understanding of your accounting and tax needs. We’ll send transparent pricing and a complete road map.

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