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You may be missing legal deductions on repairs and upgrades or capitalizing costs you could expense immediately simply because the IRS rules are complex.
The IRS’s Tangible Property Regulations (TPR) define how you capitalize, expense, and depreciate improvements, repairs, and purchases. These rules help determine whether you deduct costs now or depreciate them over time. These regulations were designed to clarify the rules for capitalizing or expensing costs related to tangible property (such as buildings, machinery, equipment, and vehicles) improving tax compliance and minimizing the risk of audits. TPR affects businesses in various industries and has significant implications for tax planning and financial management.
A TPR Analysis is a process that helps businesses determine whether their expenditures related to tangible property should be capitalized or expensed under IRS rules. The IRS issued these regulations to provide guidance on how businesses should treat repairs, maintenance, improvements, and disposals of tangible property for tax purposes. We apply safe harbor rules and unit-of-property tests to legally maximize deductions.
Property Owners, Businesses, Real Estate Investors with tangible property assets who:
→ 100% expensed in Year 1
→ $180K expensed in Year 1 verses continuing to depreciate it over 39 years
We specialize in helping businesses navigate the complexities of Tangible Property Regulations. Here’s why you should trust us with your tax strategy:
With decades of combined tax consulting experience, our team provides deep insights into the complexities of Tangible Property Regulations and other tax-saving strategies. We have successfully completed over 10,000 studies, ensuring that your business receives the most accurate and effective tax guidance.
We cover all aspects of tax planning, including cost segregation, Form 3115, and maximizing bonus depreciation. Whether it's capital expenditures or property renovations, our services ensure your business stays compliant while optimizing tax outcomes.
We work closely with CPAs, real estate brokers, financial advisors, and other professionals. Our collaborative approach ensures your entire financial strategy is aligned, allowing us to offer tailored tax solutions for your business.
We've helped businesses save over $1 billion in tax deductions, utilizing IRS-approved programs such as cost segregation and R&D tax credits. Our results speak for themselves, and we continue to deliver measurable tax savings for businesses of all sizes.
We offer a free benefit analysis before any engagement, giving you a clear understanding of the potential tax savings and ensuring you can make informed decisions without any upfront costs.
Our studies and recommendations are backed by thorough documentation and built to withstand IRS scrutiny. We adhere to the IRS Audit Techniques Guide, ensuring that your tax strategies are defensible in the event of an audit.
Under the de minimis safe harbor rule, businesses can expense certain property costs up to a specified limit without capitalizing them. This includes smaller items like repairs, maintenance, and improvements, provided they meet the IRS guidelines for expensing in the current tax year.
If you replace your HVAC system, you may be able to immediately expense the full cost under the routine maintenance safe harbor or de minimis safe harbor, instead of capitalizing and depreciating it over time. A TPR Analysis helps ensure that the costs are treated correctly for tax purposes.
Yes, certain roof and HVAC system replacements can be expensed in the current year rather than depreciated over a long period. For example, a $180K roof and HVAC replacement could be fully expensed in Year 1, providing significant tax savings and improving cash flow.
The unit of property test helps determine if an improvement or repair to an asset must be capitalized or expensed. This test is crucial for businesses making upgrades or replacing components of larger assets like buildings or machinery. Our analysis helps ensure that each expenditure is treated correctly.
Cost segregation lets businesses accelerate depreciation on property improvements, allowing more costs to be expensed in the current year and resulting in significant tax savings.
If you’ve mistakenly capitalized an asset, we can help recover deductions by filing Form 3115, allowing you to reclassify assets and unlock missed tax savings.
If you capitalized them incorrectly, we can still recover deductions with Form 3115.