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Welcome to today's episode focused on smart money moves for real estate investors. If you own a short-term rental property, or you're considering buying one, you need to understand the concept of accelerated depreciation. It’s arguably the most effective way to lower your tax liability. While standard depreciation stretches deductions over decades, there's a specific, powerful strategy that lets you pull years of tax benefits into the immediate future.
The strategy involves two key tools: the cost segregation study and bonus depreciation. Think of your rental property not just as a single building, but as hundreds of individual assets. A cost segregation study, often performed by a specialized CPA, meticulously breaks down the property's cost. It reclassifies specific components—like appliances, carpets, lighting, and exterior features—from the long 27.5-year tax life down to shorter five, seven, or fifteen-year recovery periods. This technical, yet crucial, step is what unlocks massive upfront savings.
Once those assets are reclassified into the shorter timeframes, they generally become eligible for bonus depreciation. This provision allows you to deduct a large percentage of that asset’s cost immediately, in the very first year it’s placed into service. When you combine the reclassification of a cost segregation study with the immediate deduction of bonus depreciation, you can generate a significant paper loss. This loss can then be used to offset your taxable income, provided you meet the material participation requirements for your rental activity. The result is a substantial reduction in your tax bill and an immediate improvement in your cash flow.
It is important to remember this is an advanced strategy with specific rules. You need to ensure you maintain strict compliance and properly document both the cost segregation analysis and your operating hours if you want to use the losses against your ordinary income. Whether you own properties in Fremont, Newark, Union City, Hayward, or Milpitas, applying this strategy requires expert knowledge of the tax code to ensure everything is handled correctly. Working with a dedicated Certified Public Accounting firm that specializes in real estate taxation and understands these local markets ensures you are maximizing your benefits and staying on the right side of the IRS.
To learn more about how combining a cost segregation study and bonus depreciation can transform your short-term rental investment’s tax profile, Vik Randhawa, CPA, offers a free consultation. You can find his contact information and a direct link to services in the description of this episode.
VIk Randhawa, CPA
City: Newark
Address: 35111 Newark Boulevard
Website: https://www.vikprocpa.com/
Phone: +1 510 258 4495
Email: [email protected]
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By UBCNewsWelcome to today's episode focused on smart money moves for real estate investors. If you own a short-term rental property, or you're considering buying one, you need to understand the concept of accelerated depreciation. It’s arguably the most effective way to lower your tax liability. While standard depreciation stretches deductions over decades, there's a specific, powerful strategy that lets you pull years of tax benefits into the immediate future.
The strategy involves two key tools: the cost segregation study and bonus depreciation. Think of your rental property not just as a single building, but as hundreds of individual assets. A cost segregation study, often performed by a specialized CPA, meticulously breaks down the property's cost. It reclassifies specific components—like appliances, carpets, lighting, and exterior features—from the long 27.5-year tax life down to shorter five, seven, or fifteen-year recovery periods. This technical, yet crucial, step is what unlocks massive upfront savings.
Once those assets are reclassified into the shorter timeframes, they generally become eligible for bonus depreciation. This provision allows you to deduct a large percentage of that asset’s cost immediately, in the very first year it’s placed into service. When you combine the reclassification of a cost segregation study with the immediate deduction of bonus depreciation, you can generate a significant paper loss. This loss can then be used to offset your taxable income, provided you meet the material participation requirements for your rental activity. The result is a substantial reduction in your tax bill and an immediate improvement in your cash flow.
It is important to remember this is an advanced strategy with specific rules. You need to ensure you maintain strict compliance and properly document both the cost segregation analysis and your operating hours if you want to use the losses against your ordinary income. Whether you own properties in Fremont, Newark, Union City, Hayward, or Milpitas, applying this strategy requires expert knowledge of the tax code to ensure everything is handled correctly. Working with a dedicated Certified Public Accounting firm that specializes in real estate taxation and understands these local markets ensures you are maximizing your benefits and staying on the right side of the IRS.
To learn more about how combining a cost segregation study and bonus depreciation can transform your short-term rental investment’s tax profile, Vik Randhawa, CPA, offers a free consultation. You can find his contact information and a direct link to services in the description of this episode.
VIk Randhawa, CPA
City: Newark
Address: 35111 Newark Boulevard
Website: https://www.vikprocpa.com/
Phone: +1 510 258 4495
Email: [email protected]