Cost Segregation/Fixed Asset Review

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Aug 08, 2018

The U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS has issued proposed regulations (REG-104397-18) providing guidance on Section 168(k), which was amended by P.L. 115-97, known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). The TCJA increased the allowable first-year depreciation deduction for qualified property from 50% to 100% for property acquired and placed in service after Sept. 27, 2017. This will get phased down by 20% per year beginning after Dec. 22, 2022. The biggest change that arose from tax reform was the ability to now take bonus depreciation on used property by waiving the original-use requirement. ...

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Mar 29, 2018

Simply put, accounting methods are how income and expenses are reported for tax purposes. Changing a taxpayer’s accounting method may seem as easy as switching a setting in QuickBooks, but it’s actually a complex process that requires knowledgeable, experienced professionals to help organizations deal with the required IRS formalities....

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Mar 04, 2018

Peter Reilly of Forbes Magazine recently interviewed Alex Bagne, the President of both ICS Tax, LLC as well as the  American Society of Cost Segregation Professionals (ASCSP). It provides great insight into the cost segregation industry as well as highlights the need to hire a competent Cost Segregation provider....

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Feb 04, 2018

With the signing into law of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”), Congress has enacted the biggest tax reform law in thirty years, one that will make fundamental changes in the taxation of businesses, particularly those who own real estate. For real estate investors, there are numerous opportunities to reduce tax, but there are also several misconceptions....

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