by Greg Bryant | Sep 17, 2013 | Cost Segregation, Tax, Tax Planning
Last week, the IRS released additional guidance pertaining to Repairs, Capitalization and Disposition of Assets. The guidance comes to us in two forms – namely: Proposed Regulations with respect to disposition of assets under §1.168(i)-1 and 1.168(i)-8 Permanent...
by Greg Bryant | Sep 5, 2013 | Commercial Real Estate, Cost Segregation, Tax Planning
Retaining walls: moved to15-year. Wiring for equipment: moved to 5-year. Decorative moveable walls: moved to 5-year. An increased return on your investment in this abysmal economy: PRICELESS! Your walls know that with provisions like Bonus...
by Greg Bryant | Mar 14, 2012 | Commercial Real Estate, Cost Segregation
While the title of this article probably invokes a response from the reader such as “well – that’s a no-brainer”, that is exactly what happened in the case of AmeriSouth XXXII, Ltd v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue. The recently released T.C. Memo 2012-67 has...
by Greg Bryant | Jan 24, 2012 | Commercial Real Estate, Cost Segregation, Peco Foods, Property Tax
Written by Steve Beaucaire, MST, CCSP and Greg Bryant, CCSP Over the last week, the most recent buzz in the Cost Seg world has focused on the Peco Foods case. (Peco Foods Inc. et al., TC Memo 2012-18). Many of our clients have asked us to weigh in on this issue. By...
by Greg Bryant | Sep 26, 2011 | Commercial Real Estate, Cost Segregation, Estate Planning, Property Tax
Contrary to popular misconception, the concepts of estate planning and cost segregation are not mutually exclusive. In fact, a cost segregation study can enhance the estate planning process by lowering the tax burden of the property owner. Rather than trying to...
by Greg Bryant | Sep 14, 2011 | Commercial Real Estate, Cost Segregation, Sustainability, Tax
As we enter the fourth quarter of our calendar year, tax planning becomes more of a focus for many business owners. The day-to-day challenges of running a business can sometimes contribute to overlooking some very favorable tax incentives that are set for expiration...
