When converting personal property to investment use, taxpayers must maintain clear documentation of both the original cost and the fair market value at the time of conversion. This documentation is crucial for supporting depreciation deductions and avoiding IRS challenges. In Sherman Derell Smith v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2025-24 (March 24...

President Donald Trump signaled a strong commitment to reinstating full bonus depreciation under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), a provision currently set to phase out by the end of 2026. The reinstatement, according to Trump, would be made retroactively to January 20, 2025. If implemented, this move would...

A partial disposition occurs when a taxpayer disposes of a portion of an asset rather than the entire asset. This can happen during renovations or improvements when parts of the building are replaced or retired. For example, a taxpayer upgrading to energy-efficient LED lighting, installing a new HVAC system, replacing...

Join our exclusive webinar where Laura Steinbrink from Emerald Built Environments hosts an insightful discussion with Alex Bagne, Jason Puffenbarger, and Noe Montalvo from ICS Tax. Topics include: Federal tax incentives (179D, 45L, Cost Segregation, renewable energy tax credit), utility rebates, opportunity zones. How to layer incentives together to maximize...

In an interview by Arda Bircan from STR Tax Loophole, Alex Bagne, President of ICS, explains how savvy investors combine cost segregation with the short-term rental loophole to minimize income taxes, grow a real estate portfolio, and build generational wealth. He discusses a real-life scenario in which a successful C-level...

The short-term rental loophole allows investors in vacation homes and similar properties to offset wage income with accelerated tax deductions generated by cost segregation studies. The article titled "Expanding the Short-Term Rental Loophole with Cost Segregation," co-written by Alex Bagne, President of ICS, details the mechanics of this beneficial tax...

The American Society of Cost Segregation Professionals (ASCSP) just concluded its annual conference in Washington, DC. ICS Tax, LLC sent three of its cost segregation professionals, Alex Bagne, Roel Vicerra and Luis Barreira to stay abreast of developments within this ever changing industry. Alex Bagne, a Certified Cost Segregation Professional (CCSP)...

ASCSP is celebrating 16 years of supporting the Cost Segregation industry by hosting its annual conference in Arlington, Texas. Cost Segregation professionals from ICS Tax, LLC are attending the annual conference to stay abreast of the latest updates within the industry. At ICS, all cost segregation studies are stamped by...

Travis Mlodzik President of ASCSP will represent the Society at the AICPA & CIMA Construction & Real Estate Conference in Las Vegas. The ASCSP represents the best within the cost segregation industry, and Travis will be there to answer questions about the Society, selecting a cost segregation professional, and cost...