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TAB Services

Duluth, Minnesota

Construction bookkeeping and accounting for Duluth and the Northland.

TAB Services is based in Duluth, Minnesota. We work with contractors across the country, and we are proud to serve builders here at home.

Built around a short building season

Northland contractors earn most of the year's revenue in a few busy months, then carry crews, equipment, and overhead through winter. Cash flow forecasting and seasonal budgeting help you plan for the slow months instead of reacting to them.

Minnesota tax planning

Minnesota has its own income tax rules, and sales and use tax on construction materials works differently than many owners expect. We plan around both so they are part of your numbers, not a surprise at filing time.

Bonded and public work

Many Northland contractors bid public and bonded projects. Reliable WIP schedules and financial statements are what your surety and lender need to support that work.

Service area

Serving Northland contractors.

We work with contractors in Duluth and across northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin, and with builders anywhere in the United States.

  • Duluth
  • Hermantown
  • Proctor
  • Cloquet
  • Two Harbors
  • Superior, WI
  • The Iron Range
  • Greater Minnesota

Services

How we help Duluth contractors.

Construction Bookkeeping

Monthly bookkeeping done the construction way: every transaction coded to the right job, accounts reconciled, and books you can trust.

  • Monthly transaction coding by job and cost code
  • Bank, credit card, and loan reconciliations
  • Accounts payable and receivable, including retainage
  • Vendor and subcontractor tracking for 1099s
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Construction Accounting & Job Costing

Accurate financials and job-level visibility, so you know which jobs make money and which ones are quietly losing it.

  • Chart of accounts and job cost codes set up for construction
  • Job costing by phase and cost type (labor, materials, subs, equipment)
  • Budget vs actual tracking on every open job
  • Monthly close and financial statement preparation
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WIP Reporting & Bonding Support

Accurate work-in-progress schedules that catch over and under billings early and give your surety and bank numbers they trust.

  • Monthly or quarterly WIP schedule built from your job cost data
  • Percentage of completion revenue recognition
  • Over and under billing analysis with adjusting entries
  • Estimated cost to complete reviews with your project managers
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Construction Tax Planning

Year-round tax strategy built for contractors, from entity structure to equipment depreciation to estimated payments.

  • Year-round tax planning and mid-year projections
  • Business and personal tax return preparation
  • Entity structure review
  • Section 179 and bonus depreciation strategy for equipment
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Fractional CFO

Executive-level financial leadership for a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire: cash flow, forecasting, KPIs, and strategy.

  • 13-week and annual cash flow forecasting
  • Annual budget and financial modeling
  • KPI dashboard reviewed with you each month
  • Profitability analysis by job, job type, and division
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Not sure where to start?

Tell us where your books are today. We will recommend the right mix, from bookkeeping only to full CFO support, with a fixed monthly price.

Reviews

What clients say.

Rated 5.0 out of 5 on Google from 5 reviews.

★★★★★

“Tab Services has been an excellent resource to Lotus Electric, and we are very glad we have decided to hire them on to do our book work. They are always on top of everything and make sure things are getting documented correctly.”

Matthew S.Lotus Electric

★★★★★

“Tyler with TAB Services has been a great help to me and my company. He always answers my questions thoroughly and quickly. Would recommend him to anyone looking for book keeping and tax help.”

Gunnar J.Google review

★★★★★

“TAB Services has been an outstanding accounting and tax firm to work with. Their team is professional, knowledgeable, and always willing to go the extra mile to make sure everything is handled accurately and on time.”

Michael J.Google review

★★★★★

“Tyler is excellent, most helpful book keeper around.”

Nathan L.Google review

★★★★★

“Excellent service! Very professional. Tyler did a fast turnaround for us. I will be back and recommend him to others.”

Bill S.Google review

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Ready to get clear on your numbers?

Book a free 30-minute call. We will talk about where your numbers are now, where you want them to be, and whether TAB Services is the right fit.