SendWork Editorial Desk

SendWork Editorial Desk is the publisher byline for articles on this blog. Articles are prepared from primary sources with AI assistance and checked against our sources and publishing standards before publication. Our editorial team includes Mark Wilkinson, Stef Villa, Jorge Musalam and Martha Hampton. Corrections: editorial@sendwork.com. How this blog is produced: https://blog.sendwork.com/how-we-produce-this-blog/

Joined: March 19, 2023
Articles: 191

Contractor Resources & Tips, USA

Contractor Tax Deductions: The US Write-Off List

Contractor sorting receipts for tax deductions and photographing one at a pickup truck tailgate

The contractor tax deductions US operators can legally claim, plus the records that keep every write-off audit-proof.

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July 19, 2026

Contractor Resources & Tips, USA

LLC vs S-Corp: A US Contractor Breakdown

Contractor weighing an LLC vs S-Corp decision over documents and a laptop at a home office desk

LLC vs S-Corp for US contractors: how each affects taxes, liability, and paperwork, and the income point where it matters.

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July 19, 2026

Contractor Resources & Tips, USA

1099 vs W-2: What US Contractors Must Know

Contractor and helper reviewing 1099 and W-2 worker paperwork beside a white work van on a job site

The 1099 vs W-2 classification decision is the one that costs US contractors the most. Here is how to get it right.

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July 19, 2026

Contractor Resources & Tips, USA

Quarterly Estimated Taxes: A US Contractor Guide

Self-employed contractor working through his quarterly estimated taxes on a phone in a pickup truck at a job site

How US contractors calculate, schedule, and pay quarterly estimated taxes without penalties or a spring cash crunch.

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July 19, 2026

Painters & Decorators, USA

Painter Rates in the USA Start With Measured Walls, Coats and Prep

House painter cutting in trim on the exterior of a suburban home beside a ladder

Painter rates in the USA by square foot and room, how to price coats and prep, and the EPA lead-safe rules for pre-1978 homes.

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July 19, 2026

HVAC, USA

HVAC Rates in the USA: What to Charge in 2026

HVAC technician checking refrigerant gauges on a rooftop air-conditioning unit

Real 2026 US HVAC rates — install, replacement, repair, and hourly labor — plus how to turn one-time service calls into recurring revenue.

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July 19, 2026

General Contractors, USA

How to Set General Contractor Rates in the USA

General contractor in a hard hat reviewing plans with a homeowner on a renovation porch

General contractor rates in the USA come down to markup: convert margin, cover your overhead and pick fixed price or cost-plus.

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July 19, 2026

Landscape and Gardening Services, USA

What Landscaping Rates Should a US Crew Charge in 2026?

Landscaper mowing a striped suburban lawn with an equipment trailer at the curb

Published landscaping rates mix per-person and per-crew figures. Build a crew hour from May 2025 BLS wages, price a mowing stop and a 30-visit season, and check Florida's landscape certificates and California's $1,000 license line before you quote.