Contractor Tax Planning That Keeps More Money in Your Pocket.
Most Arizona contractors overpay on taxes — not because their CPA is bad, but because no one's planning ahead. We plan all year so April is a non-event.
Tax Planning for Arizona Contractors & Construction Businesses
Built for Owner-Operators and Small Crews
Your books are behind — and that's exactly why no one's doing any planning.
You can't plan around numbers you can't see. Receipts pile up in the truck, invoices sit in your inbox, and "I'll deal with it at tax time" has quietly become the whole system. So every April becomes a scramble to piece the year back together, when it could've been a plan to lower your tax bill.
You're not overpaying because you're careless. You're overpaying because no one's ever had your numbers clean enough, early enough, to do anything about it.
That's where we start. We take over the books, clean up the backlog, and get your numbers current — then we actually plan around them.
Fewer surprises. A lower bill. One less thing running in the background of your head.
Owner-Operators
You're doing the work and wearing every hat. Tax planning keeps more of what you earn without adding more work.
Small Crews
A few employees, subs, and trucks. Year-round strategy helps you avoid surprise bills and keep payroll clean.
Growth-Minded Contractors
You want to scale without the tax drag. We plan ahead so growth doesn't come with a surprise tax bill.
Not sure which service fits?
Reactive Filing Is Costing You Thousands.
Most CPA firms carry hundreds of clients across every industry. There's no bandwidth to look at your numbers in July and say 'here's what we should do before December.' So the year goes by, nobody's watching, and you hand over a pile every spring and pay whatever the return says.
That gap — between filing and planning — is where the money leaks out.
Year goes by with no tax plan in place
Spring arrives with a pile of receipts and uncertainty
Return gets filed without mid-year course corrections
You pay more than you needed to — every single year
Proactive Tax Strategy, Built for Contractors.
Year-round support that reduces what you owe and removes the tax-time scramble.
Clear Tax Strategies
Reduce what you owe with proactive planning, not last-minute deductions.
Business Tax Return Prep
Federal and state business tax returns prepared accurately and on time.
TPT Returns Filed
Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax handled so you stay compliant.
Estimated Tax Guidance
Quarterly payment guidance so you avoid penalty surprises.
Direct Access to Your Tax Pro
Reach your tax pro by email and phone — not a portal or call center.
Payroll Optimization
Structure payroll to reduce tax exposure and keep cash in the business.
Mid-Year & Year-End Projections
Year-round planning with projections that show where you stand before it's too late.
Kevin Wannlund
Enrolled Agent & Founder
I'm Kevin Wannlund, an Enrolled Agent and the founder of Guidepost Tax & Accounting. I work exclusively with Arizona contractors and construction businesses, helping them keep their books clean, lower their tax bills, and make cash flow predictable.
The Plan
Three steps to proactive tax strategy.
Book a Call
Tell us your situation. No pressure, no pitch.
We Build Your Tax Strategy
Proactive, all-year planning tailored to your business.
You Keep More of What You Earn
Tax time becomes a non-event — and you stop overpaying.
$5,000 in Savings or Profit — or You Pay Nothing.
We'll find you at least $5,000 in tax savings or profit improvements in your first 90 days — or you pay nothing. Plus a free review of your last return.
Ready to Keep More of What You Earn?
Book a free call and we'll show you exactly where proactive tax planning can save you money this year.