Specialty · Real estate
Deduct your building faster and keep more of your rental income.
A cost segregation study separates parts of a building, such as flooring, fixtures and site work, from the structure itself, so they depreciate over 5, 7 or 15 years instead of 27.5 or 39. Earlier deductions put cash back in your hands in the years you need it most.
What's included
- Cost segregation studies for residential rentals and commercial property
- Look-back studies for buildings bought in earlier years
- Rental property tax planning, including passive loss rules
- Real estate professional status review
- Tax planning for foreign investors in U.S. real estate, including FIRPTA
Common questions
Is my property a good fit?
It depends on the building’s cost, when you bought it and your overall tax picture. We look at those first and tell you whether a study is likely to pay for itself before you commit to one.
I bought my building years ago. Is it too late?
Usually not. A look-back study can catch up the depreciation you missed in the current year, without amending past returns.
Talk to a partner.
Tell us what you need and we will tell you plainly how we can help, in English or Spanish.