Cost Segregation
Cost Segregation for Multifamily Properties: A Practical Guide
Cost segregation for multi-family residential properties can move qualifying apartment components from the standard 27.5-year depreciation schedule…
November 9, 2026
Category: Cost Segregation
From different building types to businesses and specific tax situations, all of the articles in this section will revolve around Cost Segregation.
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Cost Segregation
Proving R&D to the IRS and Linking Costs to Projects
A failed experiment can still support an R&D tax credit claim if the work involved a genuine process of experimentation
November 8, 2026
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How to Justify a Tax Study to Your Business Partners
If you’re a fund manager or general partner (GP), you make the case for a tax study by showing partners
November 5, 2026
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How Cost Segregation Can Shift Commercial Property Tax Savings
A commercial building’s tax basis doesn’t have to be depreciated as one undivided asset. For recent commercial property buyers, cost
November 4, 2026
Cost Segregation
Tax Benefits of Commercial Property Renovation: Which Costs Qualify
This guide is for commercial property buyers and owners planning renovations to income-producing buildings, not personal-use homes. The tax treatment…
November 3, 2026
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100% Bonus Depreciation: Why the Acquisition Date Matters
A delivery date may not decide whether a commercial property qualifies for 100% bonus depreciation. For recent commercial property buyers,
November 2, 2026
Cost Segregation
How to Compare DIY Cost Segregation Costs With Potential Tax Savings
Small multifamily and portfolio investors can prepare their own cost segregation study, but the IRS applies the same standards to
October 29, 2026
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How Form 3115 Calculates Cost Segregation Catch-Up Depreciation
A look-back cost segregation study can change depreciation on a property you’ve owned for years, but the correction usually isn’t
October 28, 2026
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Cost Segregation or Straight-Line Depreciation for Rental Properties
For small multifamily and portfolio investors, cost segregation vs straight-line depreciation is a decision about how property deductions are timed…
October 27, 2026
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R&D Tax Credit for the Food and Beverage Industry: What Qualifies
For business owners with R&D activity in food or beverage production, recipe and process experiments may qualify for the federal
October 26, 2026