Cost Segregation Study
Maximize your income tax savings on California commercial properties with an engineer-certified cost segregation study. 100% bonus depreciation is back — see your estimated savings in 30 seconds.
Does not conform to federal bonus depreciation. Uses pre-TCJA depreciation rules. No bonus depreciation allowed for state purposes.
Important for California property owners: While you still get the full federal benefit of cost segregation (100% bonus depreciation on your federal return), California does not conform to federal bonus depreciation for state tax purposes. A cost segregation study is still highly valuable — most of the savings come from the federal deduction.
These are the property categories we see most often from California investors. CaliberSeg supports all 14 property types — if yours isn't listed here, it's still covered.
Average basis range: $1.2M–$4M+
Properties here command premium basis, which typically produces higher absolute reclassification dollars — and larger first-year tax savings — than lower-cost markets.
A cost segregation study identifies building components that can be depreciated over 5, 7, or 15 years instead of the standard 27.5 years (residential) or 39 years (commercial). Common reclassifiable components include flooring, cabinetry, electrical wiring, plumbing fixtures, HVAC distribution, parking lots, landscaping, and site improvements.
With 100% bonus depreciation permanently restored by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, California property owners can deduct the entire reclassified amount in the year of purchase. On a typical $1M commercial property, this means $200,000–$400,000 in accelerated deductions — translating to $70,000–$150,000 in income tax savings at a 37% marginal rate.
California does not conform to federal bonus depreciation. You still receive the full federal benefit (typically the majority of total savings), but must compute state depreciation under California's rules. Your CPA handles this; our report provides the data they need.
Standard delivery is 5 business days from the time you complete your intake questionnaire and uploads. Rush 48-hour delivery is available for an additional $995. No site visit required — everything is done remotely from your uploaded photos and documents.
Fixed pricing: $3,995 for properties under $1.5M (Essential), $5,995 for $1.5M–$3M (Professional), $7,995 for $3M–$7M (Premier). Hotels and properties over $7M route to our custom-quoted Elite tier. No hourly billing. No proposals. No sales calls.
Yes. A Lookback Study ($1,495 add-on) with IRS Form 3115 lets you claim all missed accelerated depreciation from prior years as a single catch-up deduction in the current tax year. No amended returns required.
Free estimate in 30 seconds. Fixed pricing. Engineer-certified report in 5 business days. No site visit, no proposals, no sales calls.