What Is Cost Segregation in Real Estate? Key Pros and Cons
For real estate investors, maximizing return on investment often means reducing taxable income. One powerful yet underutilized tax-saving strategy is a cost segregation study. This IRS-approved approach allows property owners to accelerate depreciation on certain building components, increasing short-term cash flow and reducing overall tax liability. While cost segregation in real estate may not be […]
How Cost Segregation Can Accelerate Depreciation and Boost Cash Flow for Property Owners?
It has never been more critical for property owners to accelerate the depreciation of their building components than it is now, thanks to a change in IRS tax law that reduces the value of bonus depreciation over the next few tax years. Let’s Start with What is Cost Segregation You or your company own commercial […]
Common Misconceptions About Cost Segregation Studies (And the Truth Behind Them)
Cost segregation studies are a means to achieving powerful tax savings by more finely categorizing building components for accelerated depreciation. Large owners of commercial property can save millions of dollars in taxes, but even smaller entities can slash their taxes substantially. Many property owners fail to exploit this tax advantage because they harbor misconceptions about […]
What is a Cost Segregation Study? A Complete Guide for Real Estate Investors
A cost segregation study is an IRS-approved tax savings strategy that allows property owners to reduce their tax burden dramatically by accelerating their depreciation and boosting cash flow. A cost segregation study is a great way for real estate investors, commercial property owners and their CPAs to partner with tax cutting strategists for large returns. […]
Choosing the Right Cost Segregation Company: Key Tips
A cost segregation study takes a magnifying glass to commercial property owners’ property and more accurately classifies all its constituent parts in a process that can reduce their business taxes significantly. Depending upon your company’s situation, it can be well worth the cost of the study and pay dividends annually for years after the first […]
Potential Tax Law Changes in the New Trump Administration
Republican domination of Congress, along with a Republican in the White House, likely means the constantly swinging pendulum of tax law is going to arc towards business tax cuts, possibly starting in 2025. The scope of these changes is unknown, in large part because normal Congressional rules require 60 votes for budget bills to pass […]
7 Essential Tax Planning Questions Every Small to Medium Business Owner Should Ask Their Tax Provider for Q1 2025
As Q1 2025 approaches, small and medium-sized business owners have a unique opportunity to strengthen their tax strategies for the new year. A strategic tax plan isn’t just about lowering the tax bill — it’s also about aligning tax savings with long-term business goals, reinvesting in growth, and positioning your business for success. To make […]
Unlocking Depreciation Benefits with A Cost Segregation Study
Imagine taking cash flow that would ordinarily come out of the business and get sent to the government and instead investing it back into the business. With ordinary appreciation, that savings could generate profits eight-to-twenty times as large over 30 years. (Here is the gory math: At 7% ROI, savings double roughly every 10 years, […]
Unlock Unmatched Tax Savings: How to Maximize Deductions with Section 179D and Cost Segregation Studies
Navigating the complexities of the U.S. tax code can feel overwhelming, but smart tax planning strategies can significantly reduce your tax liabilities and boost your cash flow. Two powerful tools available to commercial property owners and real estate investors are the Section 179D deduction and cost segregation studies. While each offers substantial benefits, combining them […]
Top 7 Cost Segregation Study Tips that You Should Know About!
Cost segregation is one of the most powerful tools available to property owners in the United States when maximizing their tax savings. This strategic approach allows you to accelerate depreciation deductions on specific assets within your property, leading to significant tax deferrals and improved cash flow. However, navigating the complexities of a cost segregation study […]