What the experts are saying

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Says:
CPAs should routinely recommend that their clients or employers use cost segregation studies whenever the expenditures for a structure, including leasehold improvements, equal or exceed $750,000. (AICPA, Cost Segregation Applied)

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Says:
In a recent landmark decision, the Tax Court ruled that, to the extent tangible personal property is included in an acquisition or in overall costs, it should be treated as such for depreciation purposes. The court also decided that the rules for determining whether property qualifies as tangible personal property for purposes of ITC (under pre-1981 tax law) are also applicable to determining depreciation under current law. The Service acquiesced to the use of ITC rules for distinguishing 1245 property from 1250 property.

Based on these developments, the use of cost segregation studies will likely continue to increase. (IRS Audit Techniques Guide)

The Wall Street Journal Says:
"Cost segregation is a lucrative tax strategy that should be used in almost every major purchase of commercial real estate." (Wall Street Journal)