Opportunity zones are garnering increased interest across the country. Taxpayers who meet the requirements for investing in an opportunity zone can potentially take advantage of increased depreciation ...

I hear the comment all the time, “If I do cost segregation, I’ll just give it all back in recapture when I sell.” Allow me to debunk that myth and more. Myth 1: “If I do cost segregation, I’ll just ...

Whether acquiring, constructing, or remodeling a real estate property, cost segregation remains one of the most powerful strategies to simultaneously optimize cash flow and taxes. Real estate ...

Legislation passed in 2025 can provide significant additional tax savings for individuals who own rental properties or ...

A cost segregation study is the process of identifying fixed assets and their costs and classifying these assets and costs to maximize federal income tax depreciation deductions. It involves ...

Cost segregation is a tax strategy that allows businesses to accelerate depreciation on buildings they own. It breaks down the components of a building into depreciation categories that allow the ...

Cost segregation is a powerful tool that can benefit retirees who own commercial properties by optimizing their savings and offsetting taxes — particularly when it comes to converting a traditional ...

As a rule of thumb, investment real estate is purchased for three reasons: income, appreciation and tax shelter. Cash flow and appreciation arguably play the biggest role in determining the worthiness ...

Earlier this year, a multifamily property owner I advise was assessing a cost segregation study for a recently acquired 180-unit complex. They were leaning toward a provider offering a fully remote ...

Multifamily investment returns come from three sources: income, appreciation and tax benefits. While income and appreciation are widely understood, the tax benefits tend to be less well known. Real ...

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From the archives: This story was originally published on Jan. 14, 2002, as a part of a special project by The Detroit News. James Kiner first watched his Detroit neighborhood and now his Southfield ...