Tag: Cost Segregation

Essential Tax Strategies for Real Estate Investors with Vanessa Wallace Clunies (Ep. 131)

Essential Tax Strategies for Real Estate Investors with Vanessa Wallace Clunies (Ep. 131)

Are you aware of the tax savings opportunities you’re missing by not employing cost segregation in your real estate investments? 

Get ready to uncover the untapped potential of tax method changes that could revolutionize your approach to wealth management!

This week, Michael Parise and guest Vanessa Wallace Clunies from Tax Method Experts guide you through the complexities of cost segregation and tangible property regulations. 

Tune in and discover how these can not only save you taxes but also ensure regulatory compliance!

Key talking points include: 

  • The importance of cost segregation for accelerated depreciation benefits
  • Why tangible property regulations are mandatory and crucial for compliance; finding out if you’re at risk
  • How tax method changes can provide substantial deductions and reduce your tax liabilities
  • The importance of partnering with specialists to navigate complex tax codes effectively
  • And more!

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About Our Guest: 

Vanessa Wallace Clunies is the CFO and COO of Tangible Property Tax Methods, LLC, a tax method change firm specializing in Tangible Property Regulation (TPR) compliance, method changes for large service providers, and cost segregation. She is an associate of the ASCSP and has over 9 years of experience in Tangible Property Regulations compliance and the preparation of thousands of IRS Form 3115 Change in Method of Accounting. 

Vanessa supervises all of the engineers of TPTM who perform the detailed work to support the entity’s cost segregation reports, in addition to providing the tax insights that are key in this real estate profession. 

Working closely with her father and the country’s expert on the TPRs, Eric P. Wallace, CPA, this dynamic duo has found to date over $300M in deductions for clients. She has analyzed over 1,000 depreciation schedules and has created corresponding tax deduction schedules with various permitted IRS automatic and non-automatic method change designated changes. 

Cost Segregation In Real Estate — Part 2 with Isaac Downing (Ep. 93)

Cost Segregation In Real Estate — Part 2 with Isaac Downing (Ep. 93)

Did you know that cost segregation studies can be conducted on commercial and residential properties?

This week on The Truth About Wealth, Isaac Downing, the regional director at Capstan Tax Strategies, is back to unpack everything you need to know about the 1031 Exchange and cost segregation studies within commercial and residential real estate properties. Isaac also outlines the tax benefits these studies can provide to passive and active investors.

Isaac discusses:

  • The 1031 Exchange as a powerful tool within the real estate arena
  • How tenants can benefit from cost segregation studies
  • Ways accelerated depreciation works
  • Cost segregation studies according to different property types  
  • And more!

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About Our Guest:

Over the last decade, Isaac Downing has played every role in the cost segregation industry – he’s been an engineer performing studies, an accountant reviewing studies, and a salesperson selling studies.  Now he’s bringing that wealth of experience – and the associated unique perspective — to Capstan Tax Strategies.

It’s not typical for salespeople to have accounting and engineering experience, but Isaac is anything but ordinary.  A proud Marine, Isaac spent 4 years as a USMC Engineer, and then earned an additional degree in Accounting and Finance. 

Cost Segregation In Real Estate with Isaac Downing (Ep. 92)

Cost Segregation In Real Estate with Isaac Downing (Ep. 92)

Cost segregation in real estate has been a taboo subject for many investors. 

However, there are several tax benefits to consider when implementing cost segregation within the properties you own.

In this episode of The Truth About Wealth, Michael Parise sits down with Isaac Downing, regional director at Capstan Tax Strategies. Isaac unpacks the ins and outs of cost segregation and its role within your real estate properties. Isaac also details Capstan’s approach to supporting clients with different case studies around the subject.

Isaac discusses:

  • The advantages of cost segregation
  • Tax laws affecting cost segregation
  • What you should know about bonus depreciation 
  • Who qualifies for cost segregation 
  • And more!

Resources:

Connect with John and Michael Parise:

Connect with Isaac Downing:

About Our Guest:

Over the last decade, Isaac Downing has played every role in the cost segregation industry – he’s been an engineer performing studies, an accountant reviewing studies, and a salesperson selling studies.  Now he’s bringing that wealth of experience – and the associated unique perspective — to Capstan Tax Strategies.

It’s not typical for salespeople to have accounting and engineering experience, but Isaac is anything but ordinary.  A proud Marine, Isaac spent 4 years as a USMC Engineer, and then earned an additional degree in Accounting and Finance.