Your books, handled. Get back to the job.
Ledger & Labor keeps your books straight and your taxes paid on time, in plain English. No jargon, no guessing, no surprises in April.
Book your free consultYou didn't get into this trade to do paperwork.
Between job sites, crews, and keeping the truck running, the books pile up. Receipts get lost in the glovebox. Deadlines sneak up on you. Come tax time, you're either overpaying the IRS or scrambling to find records you never had time to keep.
That's what we're here for. We handle the numbers so you can handle the work.
- Mileage you forgot to log
- Fuel and tool receipts stuffed in a shoebox
- Quarterly taxes you didn't know were due
- A CPA who talks over your head and bills by the hour
- No idea what you actually made this month
What we do
Seven ways we keep more money in your pocket.
Bookkeeping
We track every job, every expense, every month. You always know where you stand, not just at tax time.
Business needs analysis
We look at how your business actually runs and show you where you're leaving money on the table.
Quarterly taxes
We calculate what you owe and when it's due, so April never catches you off guard.
Tax planning
We plan ahead, not just file. The moves you make this year change what you owe next year, and we help you make the right ones.
Payroll
We pay your crew on time, every time, and handle the filings that come with it. You stop dreading payday.
Mileage & fuel tracking
Every mile and every gallon, logged and deducted. You keep more of what you earn.
Straight talk
We explain what's happening with your money in plain English. No jargon, no lectures, no runaround.
How it works
Three steps. No paperwork marathon.
Book a free consult
Tell us about your business. 20 minutes, no pitch, no obligation.
We set up your books
We get your records in order and build a system that fits how you actually work.
We keep them straight
Every month, every quarter, every year. You focus on the job, we handle the numbers.
Built for people who work with their hands
If your office is a truck cab or a job site, this is built for you. Pick your trade.
Built for life on the road
You're gone for days at a time. Your books shouldn't fall apart while you're out there.
- IFTA and fuel tax reporting handled every quarter
- Per diem and mileage maximized, not guessed at
- Owner-operator or company driver, your 1099s and W-2s done right
- Quarterly taxes calculated so a bad quarter doesn't wreck your year
- Truck payments, maintenance, and repairs tracked and deducted
- Books that update from the road, not just when you're home
Built for job-site cash flow
You're running three jobs at once and still need to know which ones are actually making money.
- Job costing, so you know your profit on every job, not just the total
- 1099s for your subs handled and filed on time
- Equipment and vehicle depreciation tracked
- Materials and tool purchases deducted, not lost in a glovebox
- Cash flow planning for the slow months between jobs
- Draws and estimates that don't get confused with income
Built for the emergency call business
Some weeks are slammed, some are slow. Your books need to make sense of both.
- Irregular job income smoothed into a real monthly picture
- Truck stock, tools, and equipment tracked and depreciated
- License, bonding, and insurance costs deducted
- Payroll for your apprentices and helpers, done right
- Parts and material costs separated from labor automatically
- Quarterly taxes that account for your busiest months
Built for the seasonal swings
Summer and winter carry the year. Your books need to plan for the months in between.
- Slow-season cash flow planned before it hits, not during it
- Equipment and refrigerant inventory tracked
- Service contract and maintenance plan revenue booked correctly
- Crew payroll handled, including seasonal hires
- Install jobs vs. service calls, costed out separately
- Quarterly taxes that don't assume every month looks like July
Built for the growing season
Your income doesn't show up evenly, and your equipment costs are bigger than most. Your books should reflect that.
- Equipment depreciation and Section 179 deductions maximized
- Fuel tax credits claimed, not left on the table
- Income averaging so one good year doesn't tax you like it's every year
- Schedule F filed right, every time
- Land, equipment, and input costs tracked separately
- Payroll for seasonal and full-time hands, handled
Let's get your books in order.
20 minutes. No pitch. Just a plan for your business.
Book your free consult