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How do I calculate depreciation recapture?

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Jeff Hobbs

How do I calculate depreciation recapture? Let’s take a look at the process. 1) Review the original price paid for the asset being sold. For example, let us say you are selling a commercial property purchased eight years ago for … Continue reading →

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What Do Cost Segregation Services Include?

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Jeff Hobbs

 What do cost segregation services include? Quality cost segregation services include, but may not be limited to, these attributes: 1) Engineer-conducted site analysis and survey 2) Photographic or video documentation of the building and site components 3) Engineer-conducted analysis of … Continue reading →

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Cost Segregation Study Needs the CPA Affirmation

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Jeff Hobbs

A cost segregation study needs the CPA affirmation for the client to feel good about cost segregation being applied. I can’t tell you how many times I have shared the benefits of cost segregation with a client who embraces the … Continue reading →

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Cost Segregation Accelerates Depreciation

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Jeff Hobbs

Cost segregation accelerates depreciation on qualifying assets. These assets fall into two IRC categories: Section 1245 and Section 1250. Sec. 1245 property is depreciated over 5 years, 7 years or 15 years. Certain other Sec. 1250 property is depreciated over … Continue reading →

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Cost Segregation Benefits Fast-Food Restaurant

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Jeff Hobbs

Cost Segregation benefits fast-food restaurant for local franchisee. A local Wendy’s franchisee recently contacted Segregation Holding Limited to provide a feasibility study on applying cost segregation to their fast-food restaurants. Ultimately, Segregation Holding Limited was engaged by the owners of … Continue reading →

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Why is Cost Segregation so misunderstood?

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Jeff Hobbs

In today’s economy when cash is king, credit is tight and it’s a “buyer’s” market, “why is Cost Segregation so misunderstood?” The truth is; it simply makes no sense. Cost segregation is the “tool” used to identify individual building components … Continue reading →

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Corbett Dentistry benefits from Cost Segregation Study

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Jeff Hobbs

Corbett Dentistry benefits from cost segregation study recently completed. Dr. Corbett, DDS, engaged a cost segregation study on her recent tenant improvements. Dr. H.N. Corbett, DDS, has practiced dentistry for approximately 16 years in the Lewisville, Texas area, but recently … Continue reading →

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A Cost Segregation Study won’t benefit you if…

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Jeff Hobbs

A cost segregation study won’t benefit you if… • You are not profitable and pay no income taxes • You have paid no income taxes in the last 7 years • Your business is a non-profit organization (NPO) • Your … Continue reading →

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Cost Segregation Benefits Hotel Property Owners

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Jeff Hobbs

Cost segregation benefits hotel property owners by accelerating depreciation on personal property. Personal property, for the purposes of cost segregation, are assets that enhance the real property, but are non-structural in nature. Examples of personal property for hotels would include … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Investors; have you established a repair fund?

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Jeff Hobbs

As professional real estate investors, have you established a repair fund yet? Whether you invest in commercial real estate or residential rental properties, an emergency repair fund is vital to the successful management of your investment. The best way to … Continue reading →

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