Cost segregation services benefit commercial property owners in many ways. How you ask? Well, let’s look at a brief list: 1) Cost segregation accelerates depreciation 2) Cost segregation reduces income tax burden 3) Cost segregation increases cash flow 4) Cost segregation reduces real estate taxes 5) Cost segregation reduces property insurance premiums 6) Cost segregation…
What do cost segregation services include? Quality cost segregation services include, but may not be limited to, these attributes: 1) Engineer-conducted site analysis and survey 2) Photographic or video documentation of the building and site components 3) Engineer-conducted analysis of all construction drawings 4) Engineer-conducted analysis of building/site appraisal 5) Engineer-conducted analysis of all data…
A cost segregation study needs the CPA affirmation for the client to feel good about cost segregation being applied. I can’t tell you how many times I have shared the benefits of cost segregation with a client who embraces the idea of getting his money today and then talks with his CPA and changes his…
Cost segregation accelerates depreciation on qualifying assets. These assets fall into two IRC categories: Section 1245 and Section 1250. Sec. 1245 property is depreciated over 5 years, 7 years or 15 years. Certain other Sec. 1250 property is depreciated over 15 years also. Examples of Sec. 1245 property include carpet, movable partitions, cabinetry, secondary lighting,…
Cost segregation increases debt-service coverage every time it’s applied. By applying cost segregation to any method of financing there will always be an increase in debt-service coverage…sometimes by 3:1 or more. In today’s shaky economy, when bank loans are nearly impossible to negotiate even for the best of credit risks, cost segregation provides the needed…
Pre-Construction planning benefits from cost segregation. Regardless of the type building being contemplated to construct, cost segregation should be among the first considerations. The reason is simple…cost segregation delivers results. When cost segregation is applied during the design phase of a building, many components that would normally be considered real property “become” tangible personal property.…
Cost segregation delivers another great ROI! A prominent Orthodontist engaged a cost segregation study of his thriving dental professional’s facility in Kissimmee, Florida. He wanted to maximize his depreciation and cash flow by determining what assets qualified for the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) method of depreciation.
Cost segregation and new construction is like a hand in a glove! Seriously, if you are contemplating new construction, cost segregation should be your first thought! The potential benefits of having a Cost Segregation Study (“Cost Seg”) performed on new construction can increase the available assets that qualify for cost segregation by as much as…
How can Cost Segregation help you sell more commercial real estate as the professional commercial real estate broker? 1) Income taxes: reduced or eliminated federal & state income taxes increases available cash flow. 2) Real estate taxes: personal property taxes are lower than real property taxes by as much as 25% which increases available cash…
Can cost segregation create jobs for America? Well, let’s see…but first, what’s really going on with our unemployment! The seasonally-adjusted SGS Alternate Unemployment Rate reflects current unemployment reporting methodology adjusted for SGS-estimated “long-term” discouraged workers, who were defined out of official existence in 1994. That’s right, they simply just don’t exist any more. True unemployment…
If you own Commercial Property, including leasehold improvements or rental houses, that was damaged or destroyed by the recent natural disasters, we can help you maximize your Federal tax benefits, saving you tens of thousands of dollars. You must act now before rebuilding. FREE consultation and benefit analysis. It’s your money, why wait.
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