Cost Segregation for Landlords
Pull decades of depreciation into this year — if it actually pays.Cost segregation can move tens of thousands of dollars of depreciation from future decades into this year's return, and with 100% bonus depreciation back in 2026 the first-year deduction can be enormous. But it only helps if your basis is large enough, your hold is long enough, and the passive-loss rules let you use the loss. This Blueprint shows you what a study reclassifies, when it pays, how bonus and Section 179 stack, why the deduction can get trapped, and what gets recaptured at sale — and it comes with an Excel tool that estimates your first-year benefit on your own figures.WHO THIS IS FOR· Landlords and investors with a $500k+ building wondering whether a study is worth it· Owners who keep hearing about “100% bonus depreciation” and want to know if they can use it· Real estate professionals (or STR owners) ready to offset ordinary income with an accelerated deduction· Owners of properties held for years who never did a study and want the Form 3115 catch-upWHAT'S INSIDEThe ebook — a 26-page, plain-English Blueprint (2026 edition) with six strategies:· What cost segregation actually is — a study that reclassifies parts of a building from 27.5-year to 5/7/15-year property· Is it worth it for you? — basis size, hold period, and whether you can use the loss· Bonus depreciation and Section 179 — 100% bonus in 2026, the phase-down history, and where §179 fits· The passive-loss wall — why the extra deduction can sit suspended, and what unlocks it· Recapture at sale — §1245 ordinary recapture on the accelerated slice vs. §1250· The catch-up and the study itself — Form 3115 for prior years, cost vs. benefit, and choosing a providerThe Excel tool — Cost Seg Benefit Estimator. Enter your building basis, the percentage reclassified to each bucket, your bonus depreciation rate, and your marginal rate, and it estimates your first-year deduction with a study vs. without, the tax saved, and the §1245 recapture you'll face at sale — all on the 2026 figures cited in the book.WHAT YOU'LL WALK AWAY ABLE TO DO· Tell whether a cost seg study is worth commissioning for your property· Size the first-year deduction a study produces with 100% bonus depreciation· Know whether the passive-loss rules will let you use the deduction this year· Model the §1245 ordinary recapture before you sell, and when a 1031 defers it· Understand the Form 3115 catch-up for a property you have held for yearsFORMAT & DELIVERYInstant download. PDF ebook + Excel tool (.xlsx). Lifetime access and free updates.SAVE MORE WITH THE PACKThis title is part of the Real Estate Investor Pack — bundled at a steep discount ($449). Or get every Tax Confident guide with the All-Access Pass ($699).FAQIs this current? Yes — it uses 2026 figures, including 100% bonus depreciation for property placed in service in 2026, the 27.5-year residential life, and the §1245 / §1250 recapture mechanics. The bonus percentage is the figure most likely to change — confirm the placed-in-service year with your preparer.Do I need special software? Any spreadsheet app that opens .xlsx (Excel, Google Sheets, Numbers). Just fill in the light-blue cells.Is this tax advice? No. It is educational and makes you an informed owner. It does not replace an engineering-based study or your own preparer.Do I have to do the study myself? No — a cost seg study is done by an engineering firm. This Blueprint helps you decide whether to commission one and what it should produce.Refunds? If it is not what you expected, reach out at hello@taxconfident.co. Disclaimer: This product is for educational purposes only and does not constitute tax, legal, or financial advice. Tax rules and thresholds change — consult a qualified tax professional regarding your specific situation.taxconfident.gumroad.com · hello@taxconfident.co
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