Everything you're wondering, addressed.

It's an engineering-based analysis that breaks your property into its individual components and assigns each to its correct depreciation schedule. Instead of writing the whole building off over 27.5 or 39 years, qualifying components move into 5-, 7-, and 15-year classes — accelerating your deductions.

A cost segregation study requires specialized engineering analysis that falls outside standard tax preparation. Most CPAs welcome it — we do the engineering and hand them figures they apply directly to your return. We complement your accountant; we never replace them.

Fees depend on property type, size, and complexity. For most qualifying properties, the first-year tax benefit far exceeds the cost of the study. Our free feasibility review tells you both numbers up front, so you only move forward when the math clearly works in your favor.

A properly performed, engineering-based study is a recognized approach that produces exactly the kind of detailed documentation the IRS expects. The support is built into the deliverable, so your position is well-documented. If questions ever arise, our documentation — and our team — stand behind the work.

Often not. A "look-back" study can capture depreciation you never claimed and bring it into the current tax year — generally without amending prior returns. Many owners are surprised by how much benefit is still available years after purchase.

Most income-producing real estate is a candidate — multifamily, commercial, industrial, retail, hospitality, and short-term rentals. As a general rule of thumb, properties with a building basis around $500,000 or more see the strongest results, but the only way to know your number is a quick review.

The free feasibility review usually takes a day or two. A full study typically takes a few weeks from the time we receive your documents, depending on the property's size and complexity. We'll give you a clear timeline before you commit.

For the feasibility review, just the basics: property type, purchase or construction cost, and the year it was placed in service. If you proceed, we'll request closing documents, cost detail, plans, and photos — and we'll guide you through exactly what's needed.

Accelerated depreciation can interact with depreciation recapture at sale, so timing and holding period matter. This is exactly the kind of trade-off we model in the feasibility review and coordinate with your CPA — so the strategy fits your actual plans for the asset.

Our study is an engineering analysis that supports your tax filing; it isn't tax advice on its own. We work directly with your CPA or tax advisor, who applies the results to your specific situation and return.