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By Kevin Cawley

Here's What You Need To Know About Cost Segregation.

Cost segregation is a tool for tax planning that is commonly used by commercial property owners. By using cost segregation—separating out fixed costs from other construction costs—an owner can view how quickly a property depreciates, therefore allowing them to reduce ...

By Kevin Cawley

The Beginner's Guide To Identifying Quality Cost Segregation Studies

How to Identify a quality cost segregation study in ChicagoIf you're looking for cost segregation studies, you might feel intimidated. Basically, there are plenty of options out there, some of which include computer models, alternatives, and workoutarounds accompanied by...

By Kevin Cawley

How Cost Segregation Can Lower Your Property Tax Bill

Do you own any stocks that you're thinking about selling? Are you also an owner of a commercial property? If so, it just might be time to consider cost segregation. Cost segregation could lower your taxable income.This will make your capital gain less when you sell stock and ...

By Kevin Cawley

The Effect Of Cost Segregation On Recapture

While there's a relationship between cost segregation and recapture, the cause and effect aren't as closely linked as you might think. For example, if you're not planning to hold on to your property for at least 3-5 years, accelerated depreciation may be of little ben...

By Kevin Cawley

How Cost Segregation Can Lower Your Capital Tax Rate

Do you happen to own stocks that you are thinking about selling? Do you also own a commercial property? If so, now is the time to consider cost segregation. Using cost segregation on your commercial property will lower your taxable income. This will make your capital gain less wh...

By Kevin Cawley

How Cost Segregation Affects Recapture

While there is a relationship between cost segregation and recapture, the cause and effect relationship should not cause concern for many. Be wary, however, if you are not planning on holding your property for at least three to five years as cost segregation may not be the best s...

By Kevin Cawley

What is Cost Segregation

Cost segregation is a tool for tax planning that is commonly used by commercial property owners. Using cost segregation allows an individual to view how quickly a property depreciates, therefore allowing owners to reduce the amount of taxes owed. In order for taxes to be reduced,...

By Kevin Cawley

How to Identify a quality cost segregation study

How to Identify a quality cost segregation study in ChicagoLooking for cost segregation studies can be quite daunting. A search will result in many options some of which include computer models, alternatives, and workarounds accompanied by risks. You assume a cost segregation stu...