Cost Segregation for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know
Cost Segregation for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know by National Cost Segregation Services If you own commercial or residential investment property, you may be sitting on thousands sometimes millions of dollars in untapped tax savings. One of the most powerful tools available to real estate investors and business owners is cost segregation . But what exactly is it, how does it work, and who benefits the most? At National Cost Segregation Services , we specialize in helping property owners unlock the hidden value in their assets through strategic cost segregation studies. Here’s a complete beginner’s guide to understanding how this powerful tax strategy works. What Is Cost Segregation? Cost segregation is a tax strategy that allows property owners to accelerate depreciation deductions on certain components of a building. Instead of depreciating the entire property over the standard 27.5 or 39 years, a cost segregation study breaks down the building into individual assets s...