January 17, 2017
Here’s a quote from the recently released IRS Audit Techniques Guide on the Capitalization of Tangible Property: COST SEGREGATION STUDIES Taxpayers have used cost segregation studies to determine what constitutes § 1245 (personal) or § 1250 (real) property for many years. Historically, these cost segregation studies have resulted in advantageous depreciation deductions for taxpayers. With […]
January 14, 2015
The tangible property regulations are in effect as of January 1, 2014. All taxpayers with fixed assets will be required to make at least one accounting method change to comply. This must be done before filing 2014 returns. These regulations create new opportunities for tax savings, especially in 2014. Here’s where to start… Review fixed […]
January 14, 2015
All regulations relating to tangible property expenditures are now final, with mandatory compliance starting in 2014. These regulations open the door for taxpayers to expense certain items and to recognize tax write-offs for partial disposals of retired assets. Here are the regulation related issues regarding roofing work: A betterment occurs when a replacement results in […]