{"id":89897,"date":"2026-01-25T01:05:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T01:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/?p=89897"},"modified":"2026-04-01T22:53:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T22:53:38","slug":"cost-segregation-when-fully-engineered-still-wins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/blog\/cost-segregation-when-fully-engineered-still-wins\/","title":{"rendered":"Cost Segregation: When Fully Engineered Still Wins"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column]\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-6975635e8f07c\" class=\" wd-rs-6975635e8f07c wd-info-box wd-wpb text-left box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none border-btm-title img-right \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner reset-last-child\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"overview\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overview_of_Engineered_Cost_Segregation\"><\/span>Overview of Engineered Cost Segregation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cost segregation is a spectrum.<\/strong> DIY, enhanced residual, and fully engineered studies all have a place depending on property size, complexity, and risk tolerance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Engineering raises the ceiling.<\/strong> Fully engineered studies often identify more 5-, 7-, and 15-year property because they rely on construction-based analysis rather than statistical averages.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Defensibility starts at the basis.<\/strong> CSAP\u2019s direct integration API with county assessor databases anchors land-to-improvement allocations to objective, contemporaneous data before any engineering work even begins.<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"995\">Judgment still matters.<\/strong> Engineering-based review, construction knowledge, and property-specific inspection add a layer of professional judgment that algorithms and averages can\u2019t replicate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cash flow is about timing, not bravado.<\/strong> When deeper analysis produces materially more accelerated depreciation, the time value of money alone can justify the incremental cost.<\/li>\n<li><strong>WCG matches tools to facts.<\/strong> The goal isn\u2019t one universal solution, but selecting the right cost segregation approach based on dollars, documentation needs, and how well you sleep at night. The right tool for the job sort of thing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<style><\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-69cda1af6bf2b\" class=\" wd-rs-69cda1af6bf2b wd-info-box wd-wpb text-left box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none border-btm-title img-right \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner reset-last-child\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-89907\" src=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/089897_604811840_engineered_cost_seg_300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">UPDATE:<\/span><\/strong> WCG is no longer providing direct cost segregation services. Here are our referral partners-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/costsegez.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CostSegEZ.com<\/a> (do it yourself, about $1,000ish)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/csap.com\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CSAP Partners<\/a> (fully-engineered, about $3,000ish)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We do not recommend RentalWriteOff.com. They use AI and images to generate your components list, which is cool and all, but a human does not review it. We recently had a cost seg report from them where the same grill was counted twice- once at $3,000 and another time at $800. Granted, the rental photographer moved the grill to two locations, but this is the kind of stuff that will really get you into trouble.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks,<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/blog\/rental-expert-pod\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rental Expert Pod<\/a> at WCG<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>Cost segregation has come a long way. What was once reserved for large commercial assets and institutional owners is now accessible to a much broader range of rental property owners and real estate investors. That\u2019s a good thing, right? More access, more choice, and more flexibility.<\/p>\n<p>But with more market entrants offering all kinds of service levels, not every cost segregation approach is built for the same job. Some prioritize speed and cost efficiency. Others prioritize depth, precision, and audit defensibility. Knowing when to move up the ladder is where good tax planning alongside risk tolerance show their combined value.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<style><\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-697566b147810\" class=\" wd-rs-697566b147810 wd-info-box wd-wpb text-left box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none border-btm-title img-right \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"info-box-title title wd-font-weight-800 box-title-style-default font-primary wd-fontsize-m\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Brief_Fair_Word_on_DIY_and_Technology-Driven_Cost_Segregation\"><\/span>A Brief, Fair Word on DIY and Technology-Driven Cost Segregation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner reset-last-child\"><p>Lower-cost, technology-enabled cost segregation has opened the door for many residential rental owners who would never have considered a traditional engineering study. Faster turnaround, lower fees, and reasonable results often make sense for smaller properties or lower-risk situations.<\/p>\n<p>The trade-off is that many DIY or abbreviated studies rely on statistical assumptions, conservative allocations, and limited inspection or documentation depth. That doesn\u2019t make them wrong but it does tend to hamstring how much 5-, 7-, and 15-year property gets identified, particularly as real estate properties increase in size, complexity, and \/ or dollar value.<\/p>\n<p>At a certain point, the conversation shifts from what does this cost to what does this provide? Better tax deduction? Maybe. Better risk tolerance? Perhaps. Better comfort? For certain people, Yes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<style><\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-69756706a6bb4\" class=\" wd-rs-69756706a6bb4 wd-info-box wd-wpb text-left box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none border-btm-title img-right \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"info-box-title title wd-font-weight-800 box-title-style-default font-primary wd-fontsize-m\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introducing_CSAP_Cost_Segregation_Authority_Partners\"><\/span>Introducing CSAP: Cost Segregation Authority Partners<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner reset-last-child\"><p>For properties where precision, documentation depth, and audit exposure matter most, <strong>WCG CPAs &amp; Advisors<\/strong> partners with CSAP, or Cost Segregation Authority Partners (also known as CSA Partners).<\/p>\n<p>While headquartered in Lindon, Utah, CSAP is a national firm with a vast engineering network that does one thing only: cost segregation. They are not a general tax credit firm that peddle various studies like WOTC or R&amp;D. With over 80 employees, they\u2019ve focused exclusively on this work since 2006 and have performed over 30,000 studies nationwide across virtually every major property type.<\/p>\n<p>Their studies are built using a unique, construction-based, engineering-driven approach designed to stand up to the intense scrutiny of the IRS. Just as importantly, CSAP is structured to partner with CPA firms; not compete with them. WCG remains your tax advisor and planner while CSAP provides the specialized engineering analysis that supports the tax reporting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<style><\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-6975673b4c71a\" class=\" wd-rs-6975673b4c71a wd-info-box wd-wpb text-left box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none border-btm-title img-right \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"info-box-title title wd-font-weight-800 box-title-style-default font-primary wd-fontsize-m\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Fully_Engineered_Means_and_What_It_Doesnt\"><\/span>What Fully Engineered Means (and What It Doesn\u2019t)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner reset-last-child\"><p>A fully engineered cost segregation study isn\u2019t simply a more expensive DIY report. It\u2019s a different level of analysis altogether.<\/p>\n<p>CSAP\u2019s process is engineering-based and construction-informed including tax-aware. It includes a detailed review of available documentation such as plans, specifications, and cost breakdowns, combined with a property-specific inspection component tailored to the engagement. Asset identification and valuation are grounded in empirical support and construction methodology, and not averages or proxy data.<\/p>\n<p>Importantly, while inspection is part of their process, CSAP does not market a one-size-fits-all promise that every study requires a physical site visit by an engineer. The scope is tailored to the property, complexity, and facts, which is exactly how an engineering-forward approach should work.<\/p>\n<p>The end result is a <a href=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/kb-rental-property\/cost-segregation-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cost segregation study<\/a> designed to be defensible first, not just fast.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<style><\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-6975665949321\" class=\" wd-rs-6975665949321 wd-info-box wd-wpb text-left box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none card-title \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"info-box-title title box-title-style-default wd-fontsize-m\">The Digital Handshake: Real-Time Assessor Integration<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner reset-last-child\"><p>One of the most powerful features of the CSAP engine is its ability to eliminate the &#8220;guesswork&#8221; often found in land value allocations. CSAP utilizes a proprietary API that tunnels directly into county assessor databases nationwide. This isn\u2019t a simple web-scrape; it\u2019s a direct data handshake that pulls the most current land and building ratios for your specific parcel.<\/p>\n<p>By pulling this data directly from the source, CSAP ensures that your study is anchored to the same &#8220;objective benchmark&#8221; the IRS uses to flag returns for audit. This automated integration allows for a more surgical basis allocation that is grounded in local, contemporaneous data, providing an immediate layer of defense before the first line of the engineering report is even written.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-69756c3901959\" class=\" wd-rs-69756c3901959 wd-info-box wd-wpb text-left box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none border-btm-title \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"info-box-title title wd-font-weight-800 box-title-style-default font-primary wd-fontsize-m\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Cash_Flow_Question_Is_Paying_More_Actually_Worth_It\"><\/span>The Cash Flow Question: Is Paying More Actually Worth It?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner reset-last-child\"><p>This is usually where the rubber meets the road.<\/p>\n<p>Assume a $600,000 purchase with a depreciable building basis of $450,000 and a 35% marginal tax rate. Compared to a typical DIY or abbreviated study, a fully engineered approach often identifies materially more short-life property. Using a conservative 8% difference, that\u2019s roughly $36,000 of additional accelerated depreciation. Let&#8217;s back up a minute.<\/p>\n<p>Where did this 8% come from? Having reviewed hundreds of cost seg reports, DIY studies are around 20-22% of the depreciable basis (on average) whereas fully-engineered reports see 28-30%. Is one better than the other? Not necessarily. However, the DIY cost seg studies experience more conservative results since the fundamental approach is residual estimation method using averages. With any average, there is a high and low number&#8230; a spectrum if you will. So, by definition, half of the spectrum properties will automatically be reporting less than their reality.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-23937\" src=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/015326_592470863_take_money_out_300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/>Back to the math. At a 35% tax rate and $36,000 of &#8220;missed depreciation&#8221; that equates to about $12,600 of additional federal tax deferral.<\/p>\n<p>Now compare that to cost. If a fully engineered study costs $2,000 more than a DIY alternative, the math isn\u2019t subtle. If you value cash today at an assumed 9% cost of equity based on historical S&amp;P index rates of return, the time value of having $12,600 sooner is roughly $1,100 per year. At that rate, the incremental cost of the engineered study is effectively \u201cpaid back\u201d in about 21 to 22 months, purely on timing, and before considering reinvestment, debt paydown, or compounding returns.<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t about chasing aggressiveness. It\u2019s about whether deeper analysis and better documentation translate into meaningful cash flow when it actually matters. Everyone seems to like the word \u2018unlock\u2019 these days. We\u2019ll spare you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<style><\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-697567aae7833\" class=\" wd-rs-697567aae7833 wd-info-box wd-wpb text-left box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none border-btm-title img-right \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"info-box-title title wd-font-weight-800 box-title-style-default font-primary wd-fontsize-m\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_a_Fully_Engineered_Study_Typically_Makes_Sense\"><\/span>When a Fully Engineered Study Typically Makes Sense<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner reset-last-child\"><p>In practice, CSAP tends to be the right tool when:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Property values are higher<\/li>\n<li>Asset mixes are more complex (quad-plex versus a SFR)<\/li>\n<li>The audit profile matters (said differently- your comfort level and risk tolerance, and ability to sleep at night)<\/li>\n<li>The incremental depreciation, and &#8220;more cash now&#8221; meaningfully exceeds the incremental fee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For many residential properties, technology-driven or enhanced residual approaches still make sense. CSAP isn\u2019t a replacement for those tools; rather it\u2019s the next rung up the ladder when the stakes, perceived or real, increase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<style><\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-697567aee76ee\" class=\" wd-rs-697567aee76ee wd-info-box wd-wpb text-left box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none border-btm-title img-right \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"info-box-title title wd-font-weight-800 box-title-style-default font-primary wd-fontsize-m\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_WCG_Partners_with_CSAP\"><\/span>Why WCG Partners with CSAP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner reset-last-child\"><p>WCG doesn\u2019t believe in forcing every client into the same solution. We believe in matching the right methodology to the right facts.<\/p>\n<p>CSAP gives us a fully engineered lane backed by a construction-based approach, decades of specialization, and no-cost audit support tied directly to their work. They also provide no-cost benefits analyses, often within 24 hours, which helps us evaluate whether a fully engineered study makes sense before committing time or money. Try before you buy. Amazing!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<style><\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_class=&#8221;client-review-secs box&#8211;card&#8221; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;672e712482714&#8243; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2NzJlNzEyNDgyNzE0Iiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfcm93X2lubmVyIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_gradient_switch=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_disable_overflow=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_mobile=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;671780b35b49a&#8221; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_sticky_column=&#8221;false&#8221; wd_collapsible_content_switcher=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2NzE3ODBiMzViNDlhIiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfY29sdW1uX2lubmVyIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221;]\t\t<div id=\"wd-697567d016676\" class=\"wd-image wd-wpb wd-rs-697567d016676 text-left \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/183708_522195224_cost_segregation_300-3.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"cost segregation study\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;671780c0415fb&#8221; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_sticky_column=&#8221;false&#8221; wd_collapsible_content_switcher=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2NzE3ODBjMDQxNWZiIiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfY29sdW1uX2lubmVyIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221;]\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-69756859162df\" class=\" wd-rs-69756859162df wd-info-box wd-wpb text-left box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none with-btn box-btn-static \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"info-box-title title wd-font-weight-800 box-title-style-default font-primary wd-fontsize-m\">Sample CSAP Report<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner reset-last-child\"><p>This sample report shows what a fully engineered cost segregation study looks like in practice, with deeper analysis, stronger documentation, and an emphasis on getting the numbers right when precision really matters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-btn-wrapper\"><div id=\"wd-6a31b528d4237\" class=\"  wd-button-wrapper text-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/wp-content\/documents\/Redacted-CSR-ApartmentComplex-NewConstruction.pdf\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-style-default btn-shape-rectangle btn-size-default\">See Report<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<style><\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-6975668222625\" class=\" wd-rs-6975668222625 wd-info-box wd-wpb text-left box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none border-btm-title img-right \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"info-box-title title wd-font-weight-800 box-title-style-default font-primary wd-fontsize-m\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span>The Bottom Line<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner reset-last-child\"><p>Cost segregation isn\u2019t binary. It\u2019s a spectrum as we mentioned before.<\/p>\n<p>DIY and technology-enabled studies have expanded access and lowered transactional friction. Fully engineered studies still win when precision, documentation depth, and cash flow impact justify the additional investment.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re unsure where your property falls on that spectrum, that\u2019s exactly the conversation we\u2019re here to have.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<style><\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<style data-type=\"vc_shortcodes-custom-css\">#wd-69d3e822567bc .info-box-title{line-height:40px;font-size:30px;color:#473d3c;}#wd-69d3e822567bc .info-box-inner{line-height:26px;font-size:16px;color:#473d3c;}#wd-6858a97ce873b .info-box-title{line-height:40px;font-size:30px;color:#473d3c;}#wd-6858a97ce873b .info-box-inner{line-height:26px;font-size:16px;color:#473d3c;}#wd-69d3e804398a4 .info-box-title{line-height:40px;font-size:30px;color:#473d3c;}#wd-69d3e804398a4 .info-box-inner{line-height:26px;font-size:16px;color:#473d3c;}@media (max-width: 1199px) {#wd-69d3e822567bc .info-box-title{line-height:34px;font-size:24px;}#wd-69d3e822567bc .info-box-inner{line-height:24px;font-size:14px;}#wd-6858a97ce873b .info-box-title{line-height:34px;font-size:24px;}#wd-6858a97ce873b .info-box-inner{line-height:24px;font-size:14px;}#wd-69d3e804398a4 .info-box-title{line-height:34px;font-size:24px;}#wd-69d3e804398a4 .info-box-inner{line-height:24px;font-size:14px;}}@media (max-width: 767px) {#wd-69d3e822567bc .info-box-title{line-height:28px;font-size:18px;}#wd-69d3e822567bc .info-box-inner{line-height:24px;font-size:14px;}#wd-6858a97ce873b .info-box-title{line-height:28px;font-size:18px;}#wd-6858a97ce873b .info-box-inner{line-height:24px;font-size:14px;}#wd-69d3e804398a4 .info-box-title{line-height:28px;font-size:18px;}#wd-69d3e804398a4 .info-box-inner{line-height:24px;font-size:14px;}}<\/style><div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row el_class=\"career--pack\" woodmart_css_id=\"68128d31b2822\" responsive_spacing=\"eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2ODEyOGQzMWIyODIyIiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfcm93IiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=\" mobile_bg_img_hidden=\"no\" tablet_bg_img_hidden=\"no\" woodmart_parallax=\"0\" woodmart_gradient_switch=\"no\" woodmart_box_shadow=\"no\" wd_z_index=\"no\" woodmart_disable_overflow=\"0\" row_reverse_mobile=\"0\" row_reverse_tablet=\"0\"][vc_column]\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-69d3e822567bc\" class=\" wd-rs-69d3e822567bc wd-info-box wd-wpb text-left box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none border-btm-title img-right \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"info-box-title title wd-font-weight-800 box-title-style-default font-primary wd-fontsize-m\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I_Just_Got_A_Rental_What_Do_I_Do\"><\/span>I Just Got A Rental, What Do I Do?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner reset-last-child\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-100749 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web-and-Social-GFX-2026_300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"360\" \/>I just got a rental, what do I do? Purchasing a rental property is certainly challenging, but operating one to build wealth and find tax efficiency is equally challenging. This is our second book. Our first book, Taxpayer\u2019s Comprehensive Guide to LLCs and S Corps, was first published in 2014 and was well-received by small business owners and tax professionals, so we thought a book on rental properties and real estate investments would be equally helpful. So, here we are with our second iteration, or the <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>2026 edition<\/strong>.<\/span> We update it frequently throughout the year (last update was April 5, 2026).<\/p>\n<p>Our rental property book starts with entity structures and moves into asset management such as acquisition, cost segregation, rental safe harbors, repairs versus improvements, accelerated depreciation, partial asset disposition, and 1031 like-kind exchange. From there we discuss various rental considerations like passive activity losses, short-term rental loophole, real estate professional status, and material participation including what time counts, and what time doesn\u2019t count.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the good stuff! Rental property tax deductions such as travel, meals, automobiles, interest tracing, home office and common expenses. Fun!<\/p>\n<p>It is available in paperback for $32.95 from <a class=\"broken_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/amazon-rental\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0and as an eBook for\u00a0<a class=\"broken_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/kindle-rental\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kindle<\/a> for 21.95. Our book is also available for purchase as a PDF from <a href=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/pdf-rental\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ClickBank<\/a> for $18.95.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<style><\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-6858a97ce873b\" class=\" wd-rs-6858a97ce873b wd-info-box wd-wpb text-left box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none border-btm-title img-right \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"info-box-title title wd-font-weight-800 box-title-style-default font-primary wd-fontsize-m\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_Are_Real_Estate_CPAs\"><\/span>We Are Real Estate CPAs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner reset-last-child\"><p>WCG has a team of <a href=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/real-estate-cpa\/\">real estate CPAs<\/a> ready to assist you with your rental property and real estate investments. Very few tax professionals and CPA firms specialize in real estate to provide you solid consultation, tax planning including tax reduction strategies, and tax return preparation. We are experts in-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Entity Arrangements, <a href=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/kb-rental-property\/benefits-of-rental-property-in-partnership-entities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Real Estate Holding Companies<\/a>, Deal Structures<\/li>\n<li>Startup Expenses, Launching Your Real Estate Venture, <a href=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/kb-rental-property\/rental-property-acquisition-costs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Acquisition Costs<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Asset Setup On Your Tax Returns, <a href=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/kb-rental-property\/cost-segregation-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cost Segregation Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/kb-rental-property\/converting-primary-residence-to-a-rental\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Converting Your Primary Home Into a Rental<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Passive Activity Loss Limits<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/kb-rental-property\/material-participation-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Material Participation Rules<\/a>, What Time Counts (and What Doesn\u2019t)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/kb-rental-property\/real-estate-professional-status-reps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Real Estate Professional Status (REPS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/kb-rental-property\/short-term-rental-str-loophole\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Short-Term Rental (STR) Loophole<\/a> (How to <a href=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/kb-rental-property\/computing-average-guest-stay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">compute average guest stay<\/a>- which is nuanced!)<\/li>\n<li>Vacation Home Rules, Bolton Method<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/kb-rental-property\/state-problems-with-your-rental-property\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State Problems With Your Rental Property<\/a> (there are some surprises!)<\/li>\n<li>Travel, Meal, Automobile and Home Office Deductions<\/li>\n<li>Common Rental Property Deductions, Allocation of General Expenses Across Multiple Rentals<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/kb-rental-property\/rental-property-repairs-safe-harbors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rental Property Repairs Safe Harbors<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/kb-rental-property\/improvement-versus-repairs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Improvements Versus Repairs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/kb-rental-property\/accelerated-depreciation-and-section-179-deduction\/\">Accelerated Depreciation, Section 179 Expensing<\/a>, Partial Asset Disposition<\/li>\n<li>1031 Like-Kind Exchange, 721 Exchange<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/kb-rental-property\/selling-your-rental-property\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Selling Your Rental Property<\/a>, Buying Out Your Partner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This book is written with the general rental property in mind. Too many resources tell you the general rule but don\u2019t bother to back it up with Internal Revenue Code, Treasury Regulations and Tax Court cases. Our book lays it all out, explains the madness, adds some humor and various conundrums. Example? <a href=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/kb-rental-property\/common-repairs-versus-improvements-conundrums\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Water heaters and hot tubs<\/a>- crazy stuff to consider.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy! And please send us all comments, hang-ups and static. This book is as much yours as it is ours, except the tiny royalty part- that\u2019s ours. Stop by and we\u2019ll buy you a beer with the pennies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<style><\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-69d3e804398a4\" class=\" wd-rs-69d3e804398a4 wd-info-box wd-wpb text-left box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none border-btm-title img-right \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"info-box-title title wd-font-weight-800 box-title-style-default font-primary wd-fontsize-m\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Purchase_Our_Rental_Property_Book\"><\/span>How To Purchase Our Rental Property Book<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner reset-last-child\"><p>If you buy our 530+ page book (yeah, thick, there are some picture pages, but no scratch and sniff) which was <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>updated April 5, 2026<\/strong><\/span> and think that we didn\u2019t help you understand rental property tax laws, let us know. We never want you to feel like you wasted your money. If you are ready to add some insightful reading into your day, click on one of the preferred formats. Amazon is processed by Amazon, and the PDF is safely processed by ClickBank who will email you the PDF as an attachment.<\/p>\n<table class=\"purchase-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/amazon-rental\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6657 aligncenter\" style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/amazon-imageresized.png.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/kindle-rental\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6658\" style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kindle-imageresized.png.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/pdf-rental\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6659 aligncenter\" style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PDFresized.png.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>$32.95<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>$21.95<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>$18.95<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<style><\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-69756892b9e5d\" class=\" wd-rs-69756892b9e5d wd-info-box wd-wpb text-left box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none border-btm-title faqs-wrap \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"info-box-title title wd-font-weight-800 box-title-style-default font-primary wd-fontsize-m\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner reset-last-child\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_CSAP_exactly\"><\/span>What is CSAP, exactly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>CSAP stands for Cost Segregation Authority Partners (also known as CSA Partners). They are a national firm focused exclusively on engineering-based cost segregation studies.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_CSAP_different_from_DIY_or_tech-enabled_cost_segregation\"><\/span>How is CSAP different from DIY or tech-enabled cost segregation?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>CSAP uses a construction-informed, engineering-driven approach with deeper documentation, inspection components, and direct integration with assessor data rather than relying mainly on averages.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_%E2%80%9CDigital_Handshake%E2%80%9D_with_county_assessors\"><\/span>What is the \u201cDigital Handshake\u201d with county assessors?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>CSAP uses a proprietary API that connects directly to county assessor databases to pull current land-to-improvement ratios for your specific parcel. No scraping, no estimates, no \u201cclose enough.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_assessor_integration_actually_matter\"><\/span>Why does assessor integration actually matter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Because land doesn\u2019t depreciate. Getting that allocation wrong at the start shrinks your deductions and weakens defensibility before the study even begins. Frankly, most people and uninformed tax professionals peg land too low. $1.5m house in Malibu or suburbia Topeka, Kansas shockingly yield different land values.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_this_mean_CSAP_always_uses_assessor_data_instead_of_appraisals\"><\/span>Does this mean CSAP always uses assessor data instead of appraisals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Not exactly. Assessor data often serves as an objective starting point, which can be adjusted when property-specific facts or appraisals support a different allocation. However, in <a href=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/wp-content\/documents\/taxcourt\/Nielsen.v.Commissioner.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Nielsen v. Commissioner, Tax Court Summary Opinion 2017-31<\/a> the court emphasized reasonableness and contemporaneous valuation data over arbitrary allocations including an unsupported appraisal.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_every_CSAP_study_require_a_physical_site_visit\"><\/span>Does every CSAP study require a physical site visit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Not automatically. Their process includes a property-specific inspection component tailored to the engagement, rather than a one-size-fits-all site visit promise.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_fully_engineered_study_always_worth_the_extra_cost\"><\/span>Is a fully engineered study always worth the extra cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Not always. It tends to make sense when property values, complexity, or audit exposure are high enough that incremental depreciation and documentation depth justify the fee. Let&#8217;s not forget the cost of equity- how much is your cash worth to you?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_this_approach_more_aggressive_from_an_IRS_standpoint\"><\/span>Is this approach more aggressive from an IRS standpoint?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No. It\u2019s generally the opposite. Engineering-based analysis and objective data sources are about accuracy and support, not pushing numbers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_the_IRS_asks_questions_later\"><\/span>What happens if the IRS asks questions later?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>CSAP provides no-cost audit support related to their studies, backing up the engineering and methodology behind the report.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_still_work_with_WCG_if_CSAP_is_involved\"><\/span>Do I still work with WCG if CSAP is involved?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. WCG remains your tax advisor and planner. CSAP provides the engineering analysis that supports the tax reporting- different roles, same team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<style><\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;68e45c5ed6ef8&#8243; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2OGU0NWM1ZWQ2ZWY4Iiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfcm93IiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_gradient_switch=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_disable_overflow=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_mobile=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column]\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-672e8399ded8d\" class=\" wd-rs-672e8399ded8d wd-info-box wd-wpb text-left box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none border-btm-title \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"info-box-title title box-title-style-default wd-fontsize-m\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Professional_Consultation\"><\/span>Professional Consultation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner reset-last-child\"><p>Did you want to chat about this? Do you have any questions for us? Let\u2019s chat!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<style data-type=\"vc_shortcodes-custom-css\">#wd-684609282866c .info-box-title{line-height:60px;font-size:50px;color:#473d3c;}#wd-684609282866c .info-box-inner{line-height:26px;font-size:16px;color:#473d3c;}#wd-687b9294de7c0 .info-box-title{line-height:26px;font-size:16px;color:#473d3c;}#wd-687b9294de7c0 .info-box-inner{line-height:22px;font-size:12px;color:#473d3c;}#wd-687b929c2dddd .info-box-title{line-height:26px;font-size:16px;color:#473d3c;}#wd-687b929c2dddd .info-box-inner{line-height:22px;font-size:12px;color:#473d3c;}#wd-687b92a1934d0 .info-box-title{line-height:26px;font-size:16px;color:#473d3c;}#wd-687b92a1934d0 .info-box-inner{line-height:22px;font-size:12px;color:#473d3c;}@media (max-width: 1199px) {#wd-684609282866c .info-box-title{line-height:50px;font-size:40px;}#wd-687b9294de7c0 .info-box-title{line-height:25px;font-size:15px;}#wd-687b929c2dddd .info-box-title{line-height:25px;font-size:15px;}#wd-687b92a1934d0 .info-box-title{line-height:25px;font-size:15px;}}@media (max-width: 767px) {#wd-684609282866c .info-box-title{line-height:40px;font-size:30px;}#wd-687b9294de7c0 .info-box-title{line-height:24px;font-size:14px;}#wd-687b929c2dddd .info-box-title{line-height:24px;font-size:14px;}#wd-687b92a1934d0 .info-box-title{line-height:24px;font-size:14px;}}<\/style><div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"top\" el_id=\"consultation-secc\" woodmart_css_id=\"671f364f226cc\" responsive_spacing=\"eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2NzFmMzY0ZjIyNmNjIiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfcm93IiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=\" mobile_bg_img_hidden=\"no\" tablet_bg_img_hidden=\"no\" woodmart_parallax=\"0\" woodmart_gradient_switch=\"no\" woodmart_box_shadow=\"no\" wd_z_index=\"no\" woodmart_disable_overflow=\"0\" row_reverse_mobile=\"0\" row_reverse_tablet=\"0\"][vc_column width=\"1\/2\"]\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-684609282866c\" class=\" wd-rs-684609282866c wd-info-box wd-wpb text-left box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none defaultBot border-btm-title \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner reset-last-child\"><p>The tax advisors, business consultants and rental property experts at <strong>WCG CPAs &amp; Advisors<\/strong> are not salespeople; we are not putting lipstick on a pig expecting you to love it. Our job remains being professionally detached, giving you information and letting you decide within our ethical guidelines and your risk profiles.<\/p>\n<p>We see far too many crazy schemes and half-baked ideas from attorneys and wealth managers. In some cases, they are good ideas. In most cases, all the entities, layering and mixed ownership is only the illusion of precision. As Chris Rock says, just because you can drive your car with your feet doesn\u2019t make it a good idea. In other words, let\u2019s not automatically convert \u201cyou can\u201d into \u201cyou must.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Let\u2019s chat so you can be smart about it.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We typically schedule a 20-minute complimentary quick chat with one of our Partners or our amazing Senior Tax Professionals to determine if we are a good fit for each other, and how an engagement with our team looks. Tax returns only? Business advisory? Tax strategy and planning? Rental property support?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<style><\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[vc_row_inner equal_height=\"yes\" el_class=\"boxes--pack\" woodmart_css_id=\"673b5f334f247\" responsive_spacing=\"eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2NzNiNWYzMzRmMjQ3Iiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfcm93X2lubmVyIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=\" mobile_bg_img_hidden=\"no\" tablet_bg_img_hidden=\"no\" woodmart_parallax=\"0\" woodmart_gradient_switch=\"no\" woodmart_box_shadow=\"no\" wd_z_index=\"no\" woodmart_disable_overflow=\"0\" row_reverse_mobile=\"0\" row_reverse_tablet=\"0\"][vc_column_inner width=\"1\/3\"]\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-687b9294de7c0\" class=\" wd-rs-687b9294de7c0 wd-info-box wd-wpb text-left box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none business-boxes \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-icon-wrapper  box-with-icon box-icon-simple\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-icon\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"622\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Text-WCG-Offices-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Text WCG Offices\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"info-box-title title wd-font-weight-600 box-title-style-default font-primary wd-fontsize-m\">Text WCG Offices<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner reset-last-child\"><p>Need to get in touch through a quick text? We'll respond within a day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wd-info-box-link wd-fill\" aria-label=\"Infobox link\" href=\"sms:+17193452100?&amp;body=Hey%20WCG!%20Please%20call%20me%20to%20discuss%20your%20CPA%20services\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<style><\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1\/3\"]\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-687b929c2dddd\" class=\" wd-rs-687b929c2dddd wd-info-box wd-wpb text-left box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none business-boxes \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-icon-wrapper  box-with-icon box-icon-simple\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-icon\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"622\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chat-Our-Amazing-Team-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Chat our amazing team\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"info-box-title title wd-font-weight-600 box-title-style-default font-primary wd-fontsize-m\">Call Our Team<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner reset-last-child\"><p>Need to speak to a tax professional now? Give us a call <strong>719-387-9800<\/strong> and we'll get you connected.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wd-info-box-link wd-fill\" aria-label=\"Infobox link\" href=\"tel:719-387-9800\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<style><\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1\/3\"]\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-687b92a1934d0\" class=\" wd-rs-687b92a1934d0 wd-info-box wd-wpb text-left box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none business-boxes nav-button-chat \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-icon-wrapper  box-with-icon box-icon-simple\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-icon\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"622\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chat-With-a-Tax-Pro-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Chat with a tax pro\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"info-box-title title wd-font-weight-600 box-title-style-default font-primary wd-fontsize-m\">Chat With a Tax Pro<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner reset-last-child\"><p>Taxes can be tricky. Chat with a WCG human now and get questions answered.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<style><\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/2\" el_class=\"cs-form\" woodmart_css_id=\"67274730041cb\" parallax_scroll=\"no\" woodmart_sticky_column=\"false\" wd_collapsible_content_switcher=\"no\" wd_column_role_offcanvas_desktop=\"no\" wd_column_role_offcanvas_tablet=\"no\" wd_column_role_offcanvas_mobile=\"no\" wd_column_role_content_desktop=\"no\" wd_column_role_content_tablet=\"no\" wd_column_role_content_mobile=\"no\" mobile_bg_img_hidden=\"no\" tablet_bg_img_hidden=\"no\" woodmart_parallax=\"0\" woodmart_box_shadow=\"no\" responsive_spacing=\"eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2NzI3NDczMDA0MWNiIiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfY29sdW1uIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=\" mobile_reset_margin=\"no\" tablet_reset_margin=\"no\" wd_z_index=\"no\"][vc_row_inner el_id=\"consultation-inner\" woodmart_css_id=\"66fd6caf92fc0\" responsive_spacing=\"eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2NmZkNmNhZjkyZmMwIiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfcm93X2lubmVyIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=\" mobile_bg_img_hidden=\"no\" tablet_bg_img_hidden=\"no\" woodmart_parallax=\"0\" woodmart_gradient_switch=\"no\" woodmart_box_shadow=\"no\" wd_z_index=\"no\" woodmart_disable_overflow=\"0\" row_reverse_mobile=\"0\" row_reverse_tablet=\"0\"][vc_column_inner][vc_raw_js]JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ3Y2dpbmMuam90Zm9ybS5jb20lMkZqc2Zvcm0lMkYyNTE2MzU5Mjg1OTc5NzglMjIlM0UlM0MlMkZzY3JpcHQlM0U=[\/vc_raw_js][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_class=&#8221;client-review-secs box&#8211;card&#8221; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;672e712482714&#8243; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2NzJlNzEyNDgyNzE0Iiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfcm93X2lubmVyIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_gradient_switch=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_disable_overflow=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_mobile=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;671780b35b49a&#8221; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_sticky_column=&#8221;false&#8221; wd_collapsible_content_switcher=&#8221;no&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":89907,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[18,20,46,232,233],"class_list":["post-89897","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-tax-planning","tag-rental-property","tag-tax-deductions","tag-tax-updates","tag-general-business"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.8 (Yoast SEO v27.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Fully Engineered Cost Segregation Versus DIY - Pros and Cons<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover when fully engineered cost segregation from CSAP makes sense, including cash flow impact, audit support, and documentation depth.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/blog\/cost-segregation-when-fully-engineered-still-wins\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Offset High W-2 Income - Tax Strategies To Offset A Liquidity Event\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"There are many ways to offset high W-2 income, including spikes from RSUs, bonuses, and other income sources such as selling stocks. Reduce taxable income!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/blog\/cost-segregation-when-fully-engineered-still-wins\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"WCG CPAs &amp; Advisors\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-01-25T01:05:57+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-04-01T22:53:38+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/089897_604811840_engineered_cost_seg_300.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"300\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Jason Watson\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Offset High W-2 Income - Tax Strategies To Offset A Liquidity Event\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"There are many ways to offset high W-2 income, including spikes from RSUs, bonuses, and other income sources such as selling stocks. Reduce taxable income!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Jason Watson\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"11 minutes\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Fully Engineered Cost Segregation Versus DIY - Pros and Cons","description":"Discover when fully engineered cost segregation from CSAP makes sense, including cash flow impact, audit support, and documentation depth.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/blog\/cost-segregation-when-fully-engineered-still-wins\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Offset High W-2 Income - Tax Strategies To Offset A Liquidity Event","og_description":"There are many ways to offset high W-2 income, including spikes from RSUs, bonuses, and other income sources such as selling stocks. Reduce taxable income!","og_url":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/blog\/cost-segregation-when-fully-engineered-still-wins\/","og_site_name":"WCG CPAs &amp; Advisors","article_published_time":"2026-01-25T01:05:57+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-04-01T22:53:38+00:00","og_image":[{"width":300,"height":200,"url":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/089897_604811840_engineered_cost_seg_300.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Jason Watson","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_title":"Offset High W-2 Income - Tax Strategies To Offset A Liquidity Event","twitter_description":"There are many ways to offset high W-2 income, including spikes from RSUs, bonuses, and other income sources such as selling stocks. Reduce taxable income!","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Jason Watson","Est. reading time":"11 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/blog\/cost-segregation-when-fully-engineered-still-wins\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/blog\/cost-segregation-when-fully-engineered-still-wins\/"},"author":{"name":"Jason Watson","@id":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/#\/schema\/person\/0225b77adcec813c7746e7806e0482f9"},"headline":"Cost Segregation: When Fully Engineered Still Wins","datePublished":"2026-01-25T01:05:57+00:00","dateModified":"2026-04-01T22:53:38+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/blog\/cost-segregation-when-fully-engineered-still-wins\/"},"wordCount":4711,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/blog\/cost-segregation-when-fully-engineered-still-wins\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/089897_604811840_engineered_cost_seg_300.jpg","keywords":["Tax Planning","Rental Property","Tax Deductions","Tax Updates","General Business"],"articleSection":["Blog"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/blog\/cost-segregation-when-fully-engineered-still-wins\/","url":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/blog\/cost-segregation-when-fully-engineered-still-wins\/","name":"Fully Engineered Cost Segregation Versus DIY - Pros and Cons","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/blog\/cost-segregation-when-fully-engineered-still-wins\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/blog\/cost-segregation-when-fully-engineered-still-wins\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/089897_604811840_engineered_cost_seg_300.jpg","datePublished":"2026-01-25T01:05:57+00:00","dateModified":"2026-04-01T22:53:38+00:00","description":"Discover when fully engineered cost segregation from CSAP makes sense, including cash flow impact, audit support, and documentation depth.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/blog\/cost-segregation-when-fully-engineered-still-wins\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/wcginc.com\/blog\/cost-segregation-when-fully-engineered-still-wins\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/blog\/cost-segregation-when-fully-engineered-still-wins\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/089897_604811840_engineered_cost_seg_300.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/089897_604811840_engineered_cost_seg_300.jpg","width":300,"height":200},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/blog\/cost-segregation-when-fully-engineered-still-wins\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Cost Segregation: When Fully Engineered Still Wins"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/","name":"wcginc.com","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/#organization","name":"wcginc.com","alternateName":"WCG CPAs & Advisors","url":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wcg-logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wcg-logo.png","width":521,"height":137,"caption":"wcginc.com"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/#\/schema\/person\/0225b77adcec813c7746e7806e0482f9","name":"Jason Watson","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/bbdcd194ef70d6f0f47f42fabed228d98b5486d05531f4b3bf6147ac67dda9df?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/bbdcd194ef70d6f0f47f42fabed228d98b5486d05531f4b3bf6147ac67dda9df?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/bbdcd194ef70d6f0f47f42fabed228d98b5486d05531f4b3bf6147ac67dda9df?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Jason Watson"},"description":"Jason Watson is a Senior Partner for WCG CPAs &amp; Advisors, a boutique yet progressive tax, accounting and consultation CPA firm located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He has been an owner of three small businesses, and holds both a Bachelor\u2019s and Master\u2019s in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin \u2013 Madison.","url":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/author\/jason\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89897","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=89897"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89897\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":100469,"href":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89897\/revisions\/100469"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/89907"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=89897"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=89897"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wcginc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=89897"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}