info@senecacostseg.com Engineered cost segregation for commercial real estate 1 to 4 units or short-term rental? Visit Senecacostseg.com

Our Process

Four steps. 3 to 5 weeks.

We build the business case with you

We work with you and your CPA on the ROI before you commit.

  • An estimate from Engineering

    Not a sales quote.

  • A fixed fee, in writing

    Within 24 to 48 hours.

  • Your CPA involved

    From estimate to final report.

Engineering-prepared estimate

Send the property details. Engineering prepares the estimate, and you receive a written, fixed-fee proposal within 24 to 48 hours.

  • Prepared by Engineering, not sales
  • We build the business case and ROI with you
  • Fixed-fee pricing
  • Written proposal in 24 to 48 hours
Written proposal in 24 to 48 hours

Info collection

We collect the documents the study is built from: closing statement, plans, pay applications, photos and prior returns, through a secure upload. NDAs are available for sensitive projects.

  • Closing statement
  • Plans
  • Pay applications
  • Photos
  • Prior returns
Secure upload, NDAs available

Site tour

Virtual or Onsite Tour options. The tour is where the components are identified and photographed, so the report rests on what is actually there.

  • Virtual or onsite, agreed when the study is scoped
  • Components identified and photographed
  • Available in all 50 states
Virtual or Onsite Tour options

Report and deliverable

The engineered report and fixed asset schedule, signed off by our Head of Engineering. On a look-back study, Form 3115 is prepared for your CPA to sign and file.

  • Engineered report, built to the IRS audit guide
  • Fixed asset schedule
  • Form 3115 prepared for your CPA on look-back studies
  • Lifetime audit defense
Signed off by our Head of Engineering

We follow the IRS audit guide to the line

Every study is built to the IRS Cost Segregation Audit Techniques Guide (CSATG).

  • Built to the CSATG

    Method and documentation follow the guide.

  • Signed off at the top

    By our Head of Engineering.

  • Defended for life

    Lifetime audit defense included.

Process questions

Still have a question? Ask Engineering.

How long does a study take?

Typical turnaround is 3 to 5 weeks, including the site tour, information collection and study creation, given good collaboration. How quickly the documents arrive is the biggest variable.

Do you help us decide if a study is worth it?

Yes. We work with you and your CPA to build the business case and ROI before you commit. Engineering prepares the estimate, and the fixed-fee proposal arrives within 24 to 48 hours.

Do your studies follow the IRS audit guide?

Yes. Every study follows the IRS Cost Segregation Audit Techniques Guide (CSATG) to the line.

Is the site tour virtual or onsite?

We offer Virtual or Onsite Tour options. Which one fits is agreed when the study is scoped, based on the property.

What documents do you need?

A closing statement, plans, pay applications, photos and prior returns, as available. Everything comes in through a secure upload.

Can we see a sample report before we engage?

Yes. Sample reports are available on request; ask when you request your proposal.

What if the project is sensitive?

NDAs are available for sensitive projects, and documents are shared through a secure upload.

Get a Commercial Savings Estimate

Fixed-fee proposal in 24 to 48 hours.

  • Prepared by Engineering
  • Lifetime audit defense
  • NDAs available
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Estimates are prepared by our Engineering team.

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