Cost Segregation

Architectural Analysis • Building Component Breakdown

Accelerate depreciation on commercial real estate by identifying personal property and land improvement components that can be depreciated over 5, 7, or 15 years instead of 27.5 or 39 years.

Clients typically save on avg.

$80K-$400K+

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How It Works

A Simple, Structured Approach
to Business Success

We follow a clear and collaborative consulting process designed to understand your business, identify opportunities, and deliver strategies that create real, measurable results.

01

Engineering team conducts detailed property analysis

02

Identify components qualifying for accelerated depreciation

03

Prepare engineering-based cost segregation study

04

Reclassify assets from real property to personal property

05

Claim accelerated depreciation and bonus depreciation

06

Reduce taxable income in year of study

Ideal Client

Real estate owners with commercial properties valued at $500K+ or residential rentals valued at $200K+

Typical Results

First-year deductions of 15-40% of building cost. Tax savings of $80K-$400K+ depending on property value.

Investment

$5,000-$15,000 per study (typically 5-10% of first-year tax savings)

Cost segregation studies must be performed by qualified engineers. Results vary based on property type, age, and individual tax situation.

Key Benefits

Immediate Tax Savings

Large first-year deductions

Cash Flow Improvement

Defer taxes to invest in growth

Retroactive Studies

Catch-up depreciation on existing properties

Bonus Depreciation

100% first-year deduction on qualifying assets

No Amended Returns

File Form 3115 for change in accounting method

Audit Defense

Engineering-based study provides documentation

More Services

$100K-$500K/year

831(b) Captive Insurance

Structural Engineering • Building Strong Financial Foundations

Create your own insurance company to insure legitimate business risks while building tax-advantaged wealth. The 831(b) election allows small insurance companies to be taxed only on investment income, not underwriting profit.

Asset protection

Tax-deferred growth

Underwriting profit

40-50% of equipment cost

Equipment Leasing

Industrial Engineering • Machinery Optimization

Maximize Section 179 and bonus depreciation deductions on business equipment purchases.

Bonus depreciation

Lease vs. buy analysis

$50K-$500K/year

R&D Tax Credits

Innovation Engineering • Rewarding Innovation

Claim federal and state tax credits for qualified research and development activities. Many businesses have qualifying R&D activities they don't realize are eligible for credits.

Asset protection

Valuation discounts

Ready to Protect Your Assets?

Schedule a confidential consultation with our team to discuss your specific situation and explore how we can help protect what you've built.