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Cost Segregation Study Needs the CPA Affirmation

By Jeff Hobbs July 9, 2012

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

By Jeff Hobbs June 18, 2012

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 Benefits Fast-Food Restaurant

By Jeff Hobbs June 5, 2012

Cost Segregation benefits fast-food restaurant for local franchisee. A local Wendy’s franchisee recently contacted Segregation Holding Limited to provide a feasibility study on applying cost segregation to their fast-food restaurants. Ultimately, Segregation Holding Limited was engaged by the owners of five Wendy’s restaurants to conduct a cost segregation study for each of their properties. The…

Why is Cost Segregation so misunderstood?

By Jeff Hobbs May 29, 2012

In today’s economy when cash is king, credit is tight and it’s a “buyer’s” market, “why is Cost Segregation so misunderstood?” The truth is; it simply makes no sense. Cost segregation is the “tool” used to identify individual building components for income tax purposes. Cost segregation accelerates depreciation on all tangible personal property to 5…

What are the different cost segregation methodologies the IRS allows?

By Jeff Hobbs May 14, 2012

What are the different cost segregation methodologies the IRS allows? Here is a list of the six most common cost segregation methodologies… Detailed Engineering Approach from Actual Cost Records Detailed Engineering Cost Estimate Approach Survey or Letter Approach Residual Estimation Approach Sampling or Modeling Approach “Rule of Thumb” Approach For this discussion, we will address…