Private Equity: Cost Segregation Studies May Hold the Key to Year-End Tax Savings
12/02/2009
A CSS applies engineering and taxation principles to identify building components and construction costs that qualify for accelerated depreciation. Often, owners lump shorter-lived assets together with the “box” that houses them, depreciating them over 39 years. Imagine the immediate tax benefits that could be realized by reallocating hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars to property classes depreciable over five, seven, or 15 years. Performing a CSS to accelerate depreciation can lead to significant tax savings and increased cash flow, and can be an effective component of any year-end plan.
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