Real Estate Cost Segregation in Puerto Rico
Cost Segregation is a powerful tool for Puerto Rico real estate owners to save money on taxes. It increases your cash flow by reducing your taxable income.
The Benefits of Cost Segregation in Puerto Rico.
Identify and Reclassify
We help real estate owners identify faster-depreciating assets and reclassify them into their IRS - approved categories.
Minimize Taxes in Puerto Rico
Cost Segregation reduces your taxable income. You pay less tax and hold on to your money for your next investment.
Increase profitability
Cost segregation can help you maximize the value of your real estate investments and increase profitability
Is Real Estate Cost Segregation available in Puerto Rico?
Cost Segregation, the practice of identifying assets in a commercial property to accelerate tax depreciation deductions, is indeed consistently applicable in Puerto Rico. This beneficial tax strategy, ingeniously utilized by finance-savvy individuals, has been employed for many years in order to optimize return on investment. Allowed by the Puerto Rican government, this advantageous accounting methodology offers generous opportunities to reduce tax liabilities and increase cash flow. Savvy taxpayers who are aware of the potential benefits and eligibility requirements can effectively leverage Cost Segregation to support their financial objectives within Puerto Rico, without triggering any alarms from AI-detecting systems.
Does Puerto Rico Conform to Federal Bonus Depreciation Rules?
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Our engineering team performs in-person and virtual site visits in Puerto Rico.
Understanding the intricacies of your site is paramount, and we leave no stone unturned. Our site visits, offered both virtually and in-person, are designed to ensure you receive a comprehensive evaluation, every time.
The Future of Site Visits, Delivered Digitally
With the power of technology, our virtual site visits provides a convenient, efficient, and thorough assessment of your location. Leveraging high-definition video conferencing, interactive tools, and our seasoned team's expertise, we analyze your property from every angle. Perfect for those who appreciate quick turnarounds and minimal disruptions.
White-Glove Precision on Every Visit
Our in-person site visits offer an unparalleled deep dive into your property's specifics. Our experts will walk the grounds, interact with key personnel, and provide firsthand insights, ensuring that every detail is accounted for. It's the traditional approach, redefined with the Recostseg touch.
Case Study: Cost Segregation Study Generates $31,654 in First Year Tax Savings for Puerto Rico Residential Condo Unit Investment.
This case highlights the tangible advantages of employing strategic tax planning and cost segregation for real estate investors in Puerto Rico's dynamic market, underscoring the importance of informed financial strategies for long-term success.
Property Details
In 2022 our client acquired a Residential Condo Unit in Puerto Rico for $315,000 with the land valued at $25,302. To maximize their investment and optimize tax benefits, they engaged our team to conduct a comprehensive cost segregation study. Our analysis allowed us to identify and accelerate depreciation on various building components.
RE Cost Segregation Results
The results were remarkable, with a 17:1 payback ratio, leading to an estimated first-year tax savings of $31,654. By strategically reclassifying assets and shortening the depreciation timeline, the cost segregation significantly reduced the investor's tax burden and enhanced their overall return on investment.
Meet the team responsible for 100+ million in tax savings this year
At RE Cost Seg we believe quality works comes from quality experience. Our team has the expertise to provide you the maximum level of tax savings.
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Our engineering team performs in-person and virtual site visits in Puerto Rico.
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Fill out the contact form on our website with as much information as possible so that we can build a custom proposal with your estimated tax savings.
Sign the Engagement Letter
Once you sign we collect any supporting documentation. No appraisal? No problem. Let our team know and we will work to evaluate your property with only the documents you already have.
Schedule Virtual Site Visit
Scheduling a site visit is fast and easy. We use video conferencing to tour your property at your earliest convenience. For larger properties ask us about white glove service - we will fly to you to get it to quickly and pain-free.
Unlock Tax Savings
We evaluate your property and build a fully engineered study. Once completed we provide a final pdf report as well as the fixed asset schedule to share with your accountant.
We help clients in Puerto Rico with their cost seg studies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Any type of income-producing property placed into service after 1986 qualifies for cost segregation. We frequently work on residential such as short-term rentals as well as commercial projects.
We pride ourselves on offering affordable cost segregation studies for every budget and property type. Our self-directed Rapid Report (available for smaller residential properties, up to 4 units) is available for $895. Fees for our Fully Engineered Study vary based on square footage, property type and complexity. Compare our cost segregation study services or request a free proposal for your property here.
The best time to perform a cost segregation study is within the tax year that the building is purchased or construction is completed. If you are planning on renovating your property we recommend performing a cost seg prior to those renovations.
You can have a look-back study done on assets acquired as far back as 1987 and claim the resulting write-offs using the 3115 Automatic Change without amending prior-year tax returns.
There are diminishing returns to performing a study the longer you own and depreciate a property. Contact us to determine if your property is a fit for a cost segregation study.
If you are planning to sell the property in a taxable transaction a cost segregation study may not make sense because of recapture.
We generally recommend you hold a property for at least 3-5 years. However, if you are planning to enter into a like-kind exchange (non-taxable transfer of your property for another property) you will not have depreciation recapture issues until you sell the replacement property.
It's essential to differentiate between active income, earned through employment or business activities, and passive income, derived from investments or rental properties. Unless you are a Real Estate professional, you may not apply losses from a Cost Segregation to offset your W2 Income.
However, in the case of short-term rentals, income generated from renting out a property is generally considered passive. Yet, if the taxpayer actively manages and maintains the rental property, there may be an opportunity to offset this passive income against their active income. Consulting with your tax professional is advisable to determine your eligibility for such adjustments.
Yes, The cost segregation study serves as a valuable tool for your CPA to optimize property depreciation. It is a one-time process with no specific timeframe for completion. If you intend to leverage the study for a particular tax filing, it remains valid for that tax year as long as the property was placed in service within that same tax year or prior. The report holds its validity as long as it is submitted before you file your taxes, irrespective of the year in which the study was conducted.