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Six months after construction ends, who can explain what was installed?The project team may have moved on. The person wh...
10/29/2026

Six months after construction ends, who can explain what was installed?

The project team may have moved on. The person who knew the details may be working somewhere else.

Before closing out a project, keep a current contact list for the contractor, key vendors, and anyone responsible for technical questions.

Include the company, contact person, role, and project involved.

If your tax advisor or cost segregation team needs clarification later, you will know where to start.

For projects completed in 2026, October is a good time to check that those contacts are still available.

Which is usually harder to track down after a project: the records or the person who can explain them?

One contractor. Two buildings. One combined invoice.Can you tell which costs belong to each property?When vendors work a...
10/27/2026

One contractor. Two buildings. One combined invoice.

Can you tell which costs belong to each property?

When vendors work across several locations, charges can end up grouped together. That makes a property-specific review more difficult.

Before year-end, check whether each cost can be connected to the correct building and project.

If an invoice combines locations, request a breakdown based on the work performed. Avoid dividing the total evenly just because there are two properties.

Clear attribution helps your advisors review each property using the costs that actually belong to it.

Save this reminder if your vendors regularly work at more than one of your locations.

Your bank statement may not show every payment connected to a property project.An owner may pay some costs directly. A t...
10/22/2026

Your bank statement may not show every payment connected to a property project.

An owner may pay some costs directly. A tenant may contribute. An allowance or reimbursement may arrive separately.

Before the year-end review, put those amounts together in one clear record.

Show who paid each cost and identify any related contributions, credits, or reimbursements.

Keep that payment record with the supporting agreements so your tax advisor can evaluate the treatment.

This post-project reconciliation helps explain how the work was funded, beyond the amount that left one bank account.

If several parties helped fund a 2026 project, now is a good time to reconcile the complete payment picture.

Same address. Different use.A space that once served as storage may now support production. A commercial suite may have ...
10/20/2026

Same address. Different use.

A space that once served as storage may now support production. A commercial suite may have been adapted for a different type of tenant.

When the way a space is used changes, tell your tax advisor what changed and when.

That context may be relevant to reviewing the property, related improvements, and its depreciation treatment.

An expense total alone may not explain the transition.

Before year-end, take a fresh look at how your property is being used today. Make sure the people reviewing it have the current picture.

Has the use of any space in your property changed during 2026?

You received the cost segregation report.Did your tax preparer receive it, too?A completed study still needs to be coord...
10/15/2026

You received the cost segregation report.

Did your tax preparer receive it, too?

A completed study still needs to be coordinated with the tax reporting process.

Confirm that your preparer has the final report, knows which property and tax year it covers, and has had an opportunity to raise implementation questions.

Receiving the report does not mean the resulting depreciation has already been reflected in your return or planning.

If your study is complete, use this October checkpoint to close the loop.
Ask one simple question:

“Do you have everything you need to review and implement the study?”

Contact CSC if your tax preparer needs clarification about our analysis.

https://costsegconsultants.com/contact-us/

Does your project record still describe the original plan?Or does it describe what was actually built?A change order can...
10/13/2026

Does your project record still describe the original plan?

Or does it describe what was actually built?

A change order can add work, remove an item, or substitute different materials.

Over several months, those changes can leave the original scope out of step with the finished project.

Before year-end, reconcile approved change orders with the final project record.

Make sure additions and credits are reflected, and that the description matches the work completed.

The goal is to give your advisors an accurate account of the project, including the changes made along the way.

What tends to change most on your projects: materials, layout, or scope?

Once the wall is closed, some project details become harder to explain.If construction is underway at your property, pho...
10/08/2026

Once the wall is closed, some project details become harder to explain.

If construction is underway at your property, photograph the work before it is covered.

Images of installations, materials, and the areas affected can help explain what was done when the project is reviewed later.

Label the photos with the property, location, and date. Keep them with the project records.

Photos do not replace invoices or technical documentation. They can provide useful context that a finished-room picture cannot.

This October, ask your project team whether anything is about to disappear behind walls, ceilings, or finishes.

A few well-labeled photos now may save a lot of backtracking later.

The invoice says “repairs.”That does not answer every tax question.The treatment depends on the work actually performed ...
10/06/2026

The invoice says “repairs.”

That does not answer every tax question.

The treatment depends on the work actually performed and the applicable rules.

Some costs may be deductible repairs or maintenance. Others may need to be capitalized as improvements.

Before your year-end review, make sure your records explain what happened.

What condition was addressed? How much of the property was affected? Did the work restore, improve, or adapt the space?

You do not need to determine the tax treatment yourself. You do need to give your tax advisor enough information to evaluate it.

Save this for the next time an invoice description feels a little too general.

What does 100% bonus depreciation really mean for a commercial building?It does not mean the entire cost of the building...
09/17/2026

What does 100% bonus depreciation really mean for a commercial building?

It does not mean the entire cost of the building can automatically be deducted in the first year.

Current federal law generally allows 100% bonus depreciation for eligible property acquired after January 19, 2025, once that property is placed in service.

Most of a commercial building remains subject to its regular depreciation period.

However, qualifying shorter-life components may be eligible for accelerated depreciation and 100% bonus depreciation.

A cost segregation study helps identify and document those components. Your tax advisor then determines how the deductions fit into your overall tax position.

The potential benefit depends on the property, its timing, and your ability to use the deductions.

Learn how the current rules may apply to your property:

https://costsegconsultants.com/contact-us/

A property may benefit from cost segregation without a study being the right financial decision.That is why there are tw...
09/15/2026

A property may benefit from cost segregation without a study being the right financial decision.

That is why there are two questions to consider.

Can the property benefit?
And should the owner proceed?

The first question looks at the property, including its basis, construction, improvements, and depreciable components.

The second looks at the financial fit. How much additional depreciation could be identified? What will the study cost? When could the deductions potentially be used?

A preliminary benefit analysis helps you review both sides of the decision with your tax advisor before moving forward with a full study.

Let us help you understand whether the opportunity may be worth pursuing:

https://costsegconsultants.com/contact-us/

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Draper, UT
84020

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