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Statutes of limitations and statutes of repose, when applicable, can provide time-based defenses that will bar a complaint filed against contractors and design professionals, whether the claim is ...

Prompt payment statutes are laws enacted at the federal and state levels that set specific deadlines for payment and limit the amount of retention that can be withheld on construction projects. These ...

In tax controversy and litigation matters, sometimes procedure trumps the merits. The statute of limitations is a great example. Even if the taxpayer made a mistake on a prior year return, the IRS ...

Lucas Downey is the co-founder of MoneyFlows, and an Investopedia Academy instructor. Thomas J. Brock is a CFA and CPA with more than 20 years of experience in various areas including investing, ...