Did you know you can do cost segregation on virtually any property? Cost segregation identifies assets and costs within a property in order to accelerate depreciation. In return, this generates ...

As a rule of thumb, investment real estate is purchased for three reasons: income, appreciation and tax shelter. Cash flow and appreciation arguably play the biggest role in determining the worthiness ...

Cost segregation is a powerful tool that can benefit retirees who own commercial properties by optimizing their savings and offsetting taxes — particularly when it comes to converting a traditional ...

Multifamily investment returns come from three sources: income, appreciation and tax benefits. While income and appreciation are widely understood, the tax benefits tend to be less well known. Real ...

If your company is planning to build, purchase or renovate a building, or has done so in the past several years, a cost segregation study could help boost your cash flow and save your company ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Landlords and tenants often negotiate to make improvements or alterations to nonresidential ...

Whether acquiring, constructing, or remodeling a real estate property, cost segregation remains one of the most powerful strategies to simultaneously optimize cash flow and taxes. Real estate ...

So far this year, we’ve seen the transition of power in Congress, an extended government shutdown and still no technical correction to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This leaves many taxpayers wondering ...

Recently, I received a call from a CPA firm whose client had incorrectly handled a retroactive cost segregation study. In this case, their team did not realize they had to file a Form 3115 in order to ...

Please note: This item is from our archives and was published in 2005. It is provided for historical reference. The content may be out of date and links may no longer function. COMBINING COST ...

Many commercial property owners are missing out on significant tax savings opportunities relating to their real estate investments. While most owners are aware of depreciation benefits, few take full ...

Not long ago, I sat down with an investor who owned a portfolio of manufacturing plants, office space, and a few mixed-use developments. For years, they let their general tax provider handle cost ...