Vexing Questions in the Construction Business—and in the MetaverseMarch 8, 2023

Construction companies build the world around us. They’re also impacted by the world around them. Virtually every economic trend, market condition and regulatory change directly affects builders in some form. In its 2023 forecast, the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) discussed material costs, infrastructure opportunities, the labor squeeze and more. Now well into 2023, we …
Key Individual Provisions in SECURE 2.0January 16, 2023

In late December while most practitioners and their clients were busy with other things, Congress was passing a giant omnibus budget bill. Buried within it was the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0), which contains many retirement (and some other) changes that practitioners and their clients need to …
2nd Curchin Cornhole Classic Essay Submission GuidelinesJanuary 5, 2023
The Curchin Group is now accepting essay submissions to determine the non-profit beneficiaries of the 2nd Curchin Cornhole Classic, a new, airy outdoor edition of our annual charity event, the Curchin Open. Non‐profit charities located in Monmouth and Ocean Counties are eligible for beneficiary consideration by submitting the information listed below. Curchin’s Partners will select …
The Curchin Group is Now Accepting Entries to Determine Non-Profit Beneficiaries of the 2nd Curchin Cornhole ClassicJanuary 5, 2023
The Curchin Group announced that they are now accepting essay submissions to determine the non-profit beneficiaries of the 2nd Curchin Cornhole Classic, a new, airy outdoor edition of our annual charity event, the Curchin Open. Recognized non-profit charities located in Monmouth and Ocean Counties are eligible to enter by writing a 250 – 500 word …
5 Key Takeaways from CFMA’s 2023 Economic Outlook PresentationDecember 28, 2022

Ready to hit the ground running toward your 2023 goals for your construction business? Fantastic. Full steam ahead. To help you navigate the new year, Bill McNamara from Curchin’s construction accounting team attended a 2023 forecasting webinar hosted by the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) and led by widely respected economist, Anirban Basu. The presentation …
3 Things Contractors Need to Know in the Wake of Hurricane IanDecember 15, 2022

Generational vacations and retirement migration from New Jersey down to Florida have built a bridge for Garden State residents and Sunshine State property. Construction companies up here build homes down there. Numerous homes owned or built by New Jerseyans were recently destroyed by one of the worst hurricanes to ever strike the U.S. in Hurricane …
Fall 2022 NewsletterNovember 9, 2022
End of Year Planning for Construction Companies: Follow the 4 CsOctober 25, 2022

Here we are in the home stretch again, approaching the end of yet another wild ride of a year. From the challenges, like ongoing supply chain and labor shortages, to the big wins, jobs well done, and opportunities ahead, 2022 has given construction companies a little bit of everything. While a large part of year-end …
Child Tax CreditOctober 17, 2022

The New Jersey Division of Taxation has advised that starting with the tax year 2022, eligible New Jersey residents can claim a refundable child tax credit on their New Jersey Resident Income Tax Return (Form NJ-1040). The credit amount can be up to $500 for each dependent child age 5 or younger at year-end that …
Why NJ Construction Companies Should Be Thinking GreenSeptember 26, 2022

All politics aside, the controversial Inflation Reduction Act is generating big opportunities for construction companies, thanks to the bill’s green initiatives such as reducing foreign oil reliance, incentivizing electric vehicles, and other measures aimed at combatting climate change. All of it requires infrastructure, which requires construction. New Jersey is set to receive its fair share …