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“I use cost segregation to accelerate the depreciation on my apartment building, will this aggressive strategy drastically increase my chances of an IRS audit?”
Cost segregation often draws attention because it speeds up depreciation on an apartment building, but the audit risk usually depends on the facts and the documentation rather than the strategy alone. The type of property, the quality of the engineering or cost study, and how consistently the deductions are reported can all affect how the return is viewed. In many cases, larger or unusual depreciation patterns can create more scrutiny, especially when the building use, acquisition details, or supporting records are not clear. The overall picture typically matters more than any single tax method. A short conversation with a CPA can sort out what applies to your specific numbers.
In your 60-minute session, the KGOB advisor handling it will:
- Read your exact situation and tell you, in plain English, what’s actually going on.
- Lay out your options and the trade-offs — no jargon, no judgment.
- Give you a clear next step you can act on, whether that’s with us or on your own.
“I flipped a severely distressed house in less than a year, will my massive profits be taxed as ordinary income or short-term capital gains?”
“I am selling a highly profitable rental property and want to use a 1031 exchange, exactly how long do I have to officially identify a replacement property?”
“I own multiple rental properties that generate massive passive losses, can I use those losses to offset my W-2 salary if I qualify as a real estate professional?”
“I successfully refinanced my investment property and pulled out cash to buy another one, is that massive cash out legally considered taxable income?”
This page is a prompt to start a conversation, not tax or legal advice, and states no tax-law specifics as fact. A consult session does not by itself create an ongoing engagement. We do not promise specific outcomes or savings. Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown PLLC — Charlotte, NC.
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