Your Clients Are Overpaying on Real Estate Taxes.
Our engineering team identifies $50,000 to $500,000+ in hidden tax savings — and you get the credit.
The Challenge
Most CPA Firms Can't Offer Cost Segregation In‑House.
Without a team of construction engineers, tax attorneys, and depreciation specialists, it's nearly impossible to deliver cost segregation studies to your clients. That's where Ascend comes in — we're the engineering team behind your firm's tax savings.
The Process
How We Work With Your Firm
You Identify the Opportunity
When your client buys, builds, or renovates a property, you flag it. We provide a free preliminary analysis within 24 hours to confirm eligibility and estimate savings.
Our Engineers Do the Work
Our team of cost segregation engineers conducts a detailed analysis of the property, classifying every component according to IRS guidelines. Typical turnaround: 5–10 business days.
You Deliver the Results
We provide a complete, audit-ready report. You present the findings to your client. They save tens of thousands. You've just added massive value to the relationship.
Proven Results
Results by the Numbers
Property Types
Who Benefits from Cost Segregation
Residential Rental
$500K property
$40K–$80K first-year savings
Multifamily
$2M property
$150K–$300K first-year savings
Commercial
$5M property
$400K–$800K+ first-year savings
With 100% bonus depreciation back, first-year deductions are at historic highs.
Investment
Transparent Pricing
Every study pays for itself many times over.
| Property Type | Investment |
|---|---|
| Residential (< $1M) | Starting at $2,500 |
| Residential ($1M+) | Starting at $3,500 |
| Multi-Family (5+ units) | Starting at $4,500 |
| Commercial | Starting at $5,000 |
| Large Commercial / Portfolio | Custom Pricing |
If our preliminary analysis shows the savings won't justify the cost, we'll tell you upfront — no charge.
Our Methodology
Engineering-Based. IRS-Compliant. Audit-Ready.
Our team includes licensed engineers, certified cost segregation professionals, and tax specialists with decades of combined experience. Every study follows the IRS Audit Techniques Guide methodology — the gold standard for defensible cost segregation analysis.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Cost segregation is an IRS-approved tax strategy that accelerates depreciation on commercial and residential rental properties. By reclassifying building components into shorter depreciation categories (5, 7, and 15 years instead of 27.5 or 39 years), property owners can significantly increase their near-term tax deductions and reduce their tax liability.
Savings depend on the property type, value, and age. As a general guide: residential rentals ($500K+) typically see $40K–$80K in first-year savings, multifamily properties ($2M+) see $150K–$300K, and commercial properties ($5M+) can see $400K–$800K or more. We provide a free preliminary estimate before any commitment.
Absolutely. Our studies follow the IRS Audit Techniques Guide (ATG) methodology, which is the standard the IRS itself uses to evaluate cost segregation studies. Every analysis is engineering-based, conducted by licensed professionals, and includes comprehensive documentation to support every reclassification.
For a preliminary analysis, we just need the property address, approximate purchase price, date of acquisition, and property type. That's enough for us to estimate potential savings within 24 hours. If the client decides to proceed, we'll request additional documentation for the full study.
Our typical turnaround is 5–10 business days from receipt of all required documentation. For larger commercial properties or portfolios, timelines may vary. We'll provide a specific timeline at the start of every engagement.
Our studies are designed to withstand IRS scrutiny. Every report includes detailed engineering documentation, component-by-component breakdowns, and full MACRS classification schedules. We maintain a 100% audit success rate and stand behind our work — if questions arise, we support the defense of our study at no additional cost.
Our deliverable is a comprehensive 25+ page report that includes: an executive summary, detailed component classification, MACRS depreciation schedules, a methodology overview, supporting calculations, and all documentation needed for tax filing and potential audit defense.
Fill out the form below with your information and a property you'd like us to evaluate. We'll provide a free preliminary analysis within 24 hours — no commitment, no obligation. If the numbers make sense, we'll outline the next steps.
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Send us a property and we'll estimate the savings within 24 hours. No commitment.