Gian Pazzia

Gian Pazzia I’m passionate about educating clients about tax incentives and proven strategies they should be taking advantage of. Commissioner case; and the Peco Foods vs.

💰 27+ years helping real estate investors & CPAs eliminate income tax.
📈 Founder & Chairman at KBKG, industry speaker, and thought leader.
🚀FOLLOW ME for daily tax strategies! If you’re a real estate investor, CPA, tax advisor, CFO or business owner, let’s connect. Why Work With Me?
✅ I have a proven track record over 25 years you can trust, with a stellar reputation through IRS audits.
✅ I will

teach you how to increase your profits without adding internal workload or risk.
✅ I've built innovative software to make your life easier and maximize savings.
✅ Public Speaker and Contributing Author to Accounting Today, AICPA’s Tax Advisor, and BNA Bloomberg. Speaker for AICPA, California Society of CPAs, National Association of Tax Professionals, Oregon Society of CPAs, Washington Society of CPAs, Illinois Society of CPAs, Colorado Society of CPAs and more. At KBKG I oversee all strategic initiatives for the company. A recognized leader in the tax incentives field serving as a former President (2013-2015 term) of the American Society of Cost Segregation Professionals (www.ASCSP.org) and held a seat on their Board of Directors for a decade. While I was chair of their Technical Standards committee, I led efforts to publish the first set of standards all cost segregation reports must follow in order to be stamped by a Certified Member (MQS Report Requirements Appendix MQS 2011-1 Issued October 21, 2010). I coordinated ASCSP’s remarks on numerous issues including comments to the IRS on the newly issued “Repair Regulations” (December of 2011); commentary on the AmeriSouth # # ., vs. Commissioner case. As President of ASCSP, I assisted the Internal Revenue Service by providing feedback on amendments to the IRS Cost Segregation Audit Techniques Guide prior to public release. I was one of the first in the country to become a "Certified Cost Segregation Professional" (CCSP) and one of the few that has provided expert witness testimony on Cost Segregation issues before the IRS. I graduated from Purdue University in Civil Engineering, with an emphasis in Structural Design. I'm a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers as well as a lifetime member of Chi Epsilon, a civil engineering honorary fraternity.

06/22/2026

Most real estate investors know about the Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) rules.

The challenge? Proving it.

On the IVY Capital Podcast with Jeff Guberman, I shared about a tool we built called Track750 to help investors properly track and document the 750 hours they need managing their real estate activities.

➢ Tracks qualifying real estate activities on the go
➢ Coaches users on what time counts and what doesn't
➢ Shows your progress throughout the year
➢ Generates a report you can provide to your CPA
➢ Helps support your position if the IRS ever asks for documentation

For many investors, keeping the right records is the hardest part.

That's why we built Track750. It gives real estate investors a simple way to document their time and potentially unlock valuable tax planning opportunities tied to Real Estate Professional Status.

To get free access to the app click here: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122117017011026890&set=a.122103305757026890

If you're a real estate investor trying to determine whether REPS could apply to you, this is a conversation worth having before year-end.

Full episode link in the comments 👇

Most companies focus on the federal R&D Tax Credit. That could be leaving a lot of money on the table.Many states offer ...
06/17/2026

Most companies focus on the federal R&D Tax Credit. That could be leaving a lot of money on the table.

Many states offer their own R&D Tax Credits that can be layered on top of the federal credit to create even greater tax savings.

➢ Eligibility requirements frequently align with federal rules

➢ Industries like manufacturing, software, and biotechnology may benefit from especially strong state incentives

The biggest mistake I see? Companies claiming the federal credit but never evaluating what may be available at the state level.

If your business is investing in innovation, make sure you're looking at the full picture. Your state could be one of your most valuable tax planning opportunities.

Follow me to get all my tax incentive updates!

06/16/2026

How Inherited Real Estate get’s a step up in value and creates a Cost Seg opportunity.

In my conversation with Kamyar Rezaie on the Minds of Commercial Real Estate Podcast, we talked about what can happen when real estate is passed down to the next generation. Here’s the concept:

➢ You buy a building

➢ You complete a cost segregation study

➢ You accelerate depreciation and maximize deductions

➢ Years later, the property is inherited by your children

➢ The property may receive a step-up in basis to fair market value

➢ Depreciation can potentially start over based on that new value

Cost Seg can be part of a bigger real estate, tax, and estate planning strategy.

As always, work with your CPA and estate planning advisor to structure this correctly.

Full podcast link will be posted in the comments.

06/15/2026

What kind of components are reclassified in a Cost Segregation study?

I sat down with Fierros on The Cashflow Project Podcast to break down how cost segregation actually works and why timing matters more than most people realize.

➢ Not every part of a building lasts 27.5 or 39 years… but that’s how most people depreciate it
➢ Components like flooring, cabinetry, appliances, and even parking lots wear out much faster
➢ The tax code allows you to reclassify those into shorter life categories
➢ A cost segregation study breaks the property into those components
➢ That means you accelerate depreciation and take larger deductions earlier
➢ Bottom line: take as much as you can, as early as you can to improve cash flow

If you own real estate, cost segregation is a timing strategy that can significantly impact your returns.

Full episode link in the comments 👇

𝗟𝗼𝘄 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿? 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝗲 𝗮 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆A lot of real estate investors assume cost segregation only makes...
06/11/2026

𝗟𝗼𝘄 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿? 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝗲 𝗮 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆
A lot of real estate investors assume cost segregation only makes sense when they have a big tax bill this year.

Even in a low-income year, a cost segregation study can create deductions that carry forward to offset future taxable income.

➢ This can be especially useful for real estate owners who expect income to increase, plan to sell assets, or anticipate future gains
➢ A study also establishes a detailed basis for building components like flooring, roofing, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, site improvements, and more
➢ That basis detail becomes critical when renovations or improvements are planned
➢ Under partial disposition rules, you may be able to write off the remaining basis of old building components, but only in the tax year those components are removed
➢ Without a proper cost segregation study, it can be much harder to support the value of what was removed

You can instantly estimate potential deductions from cost segregation by visiting KBKG’s Cost Segregation Savings Calculator: https://www.kbkg.com/cost-segregation-calculator

06/10/2026

One of the biggest questions I get about cost segregation is:"What happens if the IRS audits me?"

On the IVY Capital Podcast with Jeff Guberman, we discussed why the quality of the study and the team standing behind it matters just as much as the tax savings.

Over 27 years, we've maintained a 99% success rate under IRS audit.

One of my favorite stories came from a recent audit where the IRS agent recognized KBKG immediately and noted that many of the same issues had already been reviewed and resolved in prior examinations with other clients. Because of that, the audit was resolved much quicker and the client sustained 100% of our findings.

That's the value of working with a firm that has decades of experience and a track record the IRS already knows.

World Cup ticket prices have officially entered the “call your CPA before checkout” category.So I did what any reasonabl...
06/09/2026

World Cup ticket prices have officially entered the “call your CPA before checkout” category.

So I did what any reasonable tax guy would do.

I went straight to the stadium with a cardboard sign:

“Will trade tax deductions for World Cup tickets.”

No luck yet, but I did have 2 people ask if a luxury suite can qualify for a home office deduction!

Jokes aside -
I’m excited to see US vs Paraguay this Friday.

Are you going to any games?

RE Investors & CPAs: You or your Client’s are probably overpaying taxes on your properties.Most investors know about cos...
06/08/2026

RE Investors & CPAs: You or your Client’s are probably overpaying taxes on your properties.

Most investors know about cost segregation. Far fewer actually take advantage of it before filing deadlines pass and depreciation opportunities disappear into the abyss like socks in a dryer.

A properly executed cost segregation study can accelerate depreciation, improve cash flow, and potentially unlock significant tax savings for qualifying property owners.

That’s exactly why we built CostSegregation.com, to make the process straightforward, fast, and investor-friendly.

I’m offering my network an exclusive chance to win a FREE CostSegregation.com report ($500 value)!

Here’s how you can enter to win:

1️⃣ Follow me
2️⃣ Comment “SAVENOW” below

I will be picking one of you out of a hat and in 30 days and will contact the winner with details to claim the free CostSegregation.com study.

And yes, reposts are always appreciated. The IRS already gets enough free advertising.

06/03/2026

Real estate investors: The goal isn´t just to buy more property. It´s also to manage the taxes paid.

During my chat with Fierros on The Cashflow Project Podcast we discussed how eventually, rental properties start spiltting off taxable income.
That is when depreciation planning becomes critical.
If you manage it correctly, you may be able to significantly reduce, or even eliminate, taxable income from your real estate portfolio.

Here’s what to look at:
➢ Which properties are starting to produce taxable income
➢ How bonus depreciation applies
➢ Whether passive activity limitations impact the deductions
➢ How the strategy fits across the full portfolio

This is especially important for investors buying million-dollar or multi-million-dollar commercial properties.

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