There are two primary methods for expensing real estate costs: the traditional straight-line method and an engineering-based cost segregation method. Cost segregation, particularly now, renders a variety of benefits for real estate investors, such as accelerated depreciation schedules, reduced taxable income and increased operating cash flow.
The Tax Break Your CPA Might Not Tell You About
Commercial property owners, there’s a powerful tax strategy you might be missing out on: a cost segregation study. A properly done study can unlock huge tax savings by letting you depreciate certain building components more quickly. Surprisingly, many property owners haven’t explored this option. You may be asking yourself, “If this tax strategy is so