Cost Segregation Studies
If you’ve recently constructed, purchased, or renovated real property, you may be sitting on untapped tax savings ready to be uncovered through a cost segregation study.
Cost segregation studies are one of the most effective real estate tax planning tools. By reclassifying qualifying assets into shorter-lived asset categories with depreciation periods of five, seven, or 15 years, property owners can accelerate depreciation that would otherwise be spread over 27.5 or 39 years.
At KatzAbosch, we specialize in delivering IRS-compliant, engineering-based cost segregation studies that help our clients optimize their real estate investments, commercial property depreciation, and maximize after-tax returns.
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Cost Segregation Study Services
Our cost segregation services are ideal for commercial property owners, residential rental investors, real estate developers, portfolio managers, businesses planning renovations, and owners preparing for a 1031 exchange or sale. We combine cost segregation knowledge with engineering insight to deliver precise, compliant studies that stand up to IRS scrutiny—freeing up cash flow and reducing taxable income in the early years of ownership for our clients.
Our cost segregation study services include:
- Initial review
- On-site property evaluation
- Comprehensive review, including construction and financial documents, invoices, contractor records, etc.
- Engineering-based documentation, analysis, and audit defense
- Strategic asset and cost identification and allocation
- Detailed study and report, outlining full asset breakdown, depreciation schedules per IRS guidelines, and tax benefit summary
- Audit support and defense
- Bonus depreciation analysis
- Claim “catch-up” deductions for properties placed in service in prior years
- Form 3115 compliance
“They know when to push back on unnecessary or costly services. Their knowledge of our business helps us avoid wasted resources and time.”
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