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How Long Do You Have to Amend a Tax Return? IRS Deadlines Explained
When new information affects your tax liability, such as missed deductions, additional income, or a cost segregation study that unlocks major depreciation, you may need to file an amended tax return. But how long do you have to make those changes before it’s too late? Understanding the IRS […]
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What Is a Look-Back Study and How Can It Recover Missed Tax Savings?
Commercial property owners often overlook valuable tax savings in the form of deductions available […]
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How Does a Reverse 1031 Exchange Work? Process and Rules Explained
A reverse 1031 exchange can be a powerful tax strategy […]
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Real Estate Tax Playbook: Strategies Beyond Cost Segregation
When it comes to maximizing tax savings in real estate, […]
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How to Claim Your 179D Tax Deduction
The Section 179D tax deduction, also known as the Energy-Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction, is a powerful tax incentive designed to encourage energy efficiency in building design and construction. It can provide significant tax savings for building owners, designers, and developers who meet the criteria. If you’re looking to claim a 179D deduction, this guide […]
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How to Calculate Depreciation for Land Improvements
When investing in commercial or rental property, it’s important to understand how depreciation works, especially when it comes to land improvements. While land itself is not depreciable, enhancements made to the land can generate valuable tax deductions over time. Here’s how to identify, calculate, and maximize depreciation for land improvements. Why Land Improvements Are Depreciable […]
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What Is IRS Form 7205? Understanding the Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction
IRS Form 7205 is the official form used to claim the Section 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction. This tax incentive allows commercial building owners and certain designers of government and non-profit projects to claim significant deductions for installing energy-efficient building systems. The deduction can be as high as $5.81 per square foot depending on […]
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The Shrinking Window for Lower Income Taxes with 179D Energy-Efficiency Deductions
As the tax landscape shifts in 2025, organizations planning energy-efficient construction or retrofits must act quickly if they hope to capture long-standing incentives before time runs out. The recent passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) introduces a definitive sunset for the Section 179D deduction, creating both urgency and opportunity for building owners, […]
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De Minimis Safe Harbor Election: How It Impacts Your Tax Deductions
When running a business (or owning real estate), one of the more tedious, and audit-risky, questions is whether an expense should be expensed immediately or capitalized and depreciated over time. The de minimis safe harbor election (under IRS § 1.263(a)-1(f)) offers a helpful shortcut to simplify that decision for many smaller expenditures. Below, you’ll find […]
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Breaking Down the “Big Beautiful Bill”: What It Means for Tax Incentives and Commercial Real Estate
In a landmark legislative win for congressional Republicans and the Trump administration, the “One Big Beautiful Bill” has officially passed both chambers of Congress and is now law. This sweeping reconciliation package cements key provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), expands select deductions, and reshapes the tax and entitlement landscape for […]
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