COST SEGREGATION STUDIES FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions and answers here are geared to property owners. If your accountant has more technical questions about Cost Segregation Studies, contact us and we’ll provide a site that addresses additional questions in accounting terms.

What is a Cost Segregation Study?
This IRS-approved analysis of construction costs accelerates the depreciation on certain expenditures from 39 years to 5 to 15 years, saving taxes in current years.

What kinds of properties qualify?
Any commercial property qualifies, but Orbit Builders has generated significant tax savings for owners of Restaurants, Car Dealerships, Manufacturing Plants, Apartment Complexes, Retail Operations and Shopping Centers.

What if I already expense my equipment or depreciate it over 5 years?
Cost segregation qualifies more than just equipment for rapid depreciation, from water and sewer lines, certain electrical and plumbing components and asphalt, to water features, wall coverings, millwork and more.
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