Cost Segregation Services
At MSC, we help property owners accelerate depreciation and reduce tax liability through expert cost segregation studies. Our detailed, IRS-compliant reports identify building components eligible for shorter depreciation timelines—delivering increased cash flow and immediate financial benefits.
What is Cost Segregation?
Cost segregation is an IRS-approved tax planning strategy that enables taxpayers to accelerate depreciation deductions by identifying and reclassifying personal property assets within a leased space, commercial building, residential rental building, or income-producing real estate property. By breaking out components such as lighting, flooring, and land improvements, taxpayers can shift assets into shorter depreciable lives, resulting in significant upfront tax savings and improved cash flow.
Benefits of a Cost Segregation Study
Cost Segregation follows the same principle as many effective tax strategies: by reducing current taxable income and deferring taxes to future periods, taxpayers can benefit from the time value of money. Simply put, a tax deduction today is more valuable than one taken next year—and significantly more valuable than one taken thirty years from now.
What We Promise:
Over 600 national and regional CPA firms trust MSC’s expertise to help navigate the complexities of cost segregation studies. We are fully committed to our clients’ success—providing partner-level guidance, in-depth audit support, and exceptional service throughout every phase of a project.
- Experience and Credentials: MSC has a proven 30-year track record, with engineering and tax expertise, and experience across various property types and industries.
- Audit Support: MSC stands behind their work and takes great pride in the quality they deliver. All MSC engagements include complimentary lifetime audit support.
- Comprehensive Analysis: MSC performs site visits and deliver thorough reports that go beyond just software-generated results.
- Integration with Tax Strategy: MSC collaborates with your CPA or tax advisor to align the study with your broader tax planning goals, including step-ups, 1031 exchanges, and repairs vs. capitalization considerations.
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Contact us today to find out how we can capture extraordinary tax benefits for all types of entities.