The building depreciates over decades. Some of it doesn't have to.
A cost segregation study reclassifies part of a building's cost into much shorter recovery periods — carpeting, fixtures, site improvements. See the extra year-one deduction that unlocks, and what it costs in later years.
Illustrative estimate · Not tax advice
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