Real insights on cost segregation, R&D credits, and energy deductions — written for business owners and investors who want to keep more of what they earn.
Most business owners assume their CPA is doing both jobs. They're not — and the difference costs the average owner six figures over a decade. Here's what tax strategy actually looks like, and how to know which one you have.
Each strategy is powerful on its own. Stack all three and the numbers become something else entirely. Here is how cost segregation, R&D credits, and Section 179-D work together — and what they look like on a real business.
The Inflation Reduction Act tripled the 179-D energy efficiency deduction and made it permanent. If your building has had any lighting, HVAC, or envelope improvements, there's a real chance you're leaving significant money on the table.
Most commercial property owners are overpaying their taxes by tens of thousands of dollars every year. Not because of bad advice, but because of missing advice. Here is what cost segregation is, who qualifies, and how much you could realistically save.
Most property owners watched bonus depreciation quietly disappear over the last two years. It has now been restored to 100 percent. Here is twelve years of history, a visual timeline, and why the window you have right now matters.
Manufacturers, contractors, food producers, breweries, and dozens of other industries qualify for dollar-for-dollar R&D credits every year. Most have no idea. We break down the four-part test and who it actually catches.
We walk through a real cost segregation study on a five-unit apartment building in San Francisco. The property details, the component breakdown, and the exact tax savings generated in year one.
Federal tax incentives are opt-in. Nobody claims them on your behalf. These are the five questions every business owner and property investor should be asking before every tax filing.