Find a Cost-Seg-Friendly CPA

A cost segregation study is only useful if your CPA knows how to put the catch-up adjustment on the return, file Form 3115 when applicable, and read the engineer-signed report. Most CPAs do not specialize in real estate, and many quietly resist cost seg because it changes their workflow. This page is the start of a curated directory of CPAs who do specialize.

Directory status: curated launch in progress

We are building the directory by inviting CPAs we have worked with directly. Every CPA in the directory will be a real person at a real firm with verifiable PTIN registration. We refuse to fabricate names or backfill the directory with people who have not opted in.

Are you a CPA who handles real estate?

We add CPAs who have completed at least one cost seg engagement with a client of theirs, who actively work with real estate investors, and who agree to a brief listing (specialty, geography, PTIN, contact method). There is no fee to be listed. WhatsApp the founder or email hello@wecostseg.com to apply.

Until the directory is live

If you need a referral now, WhatsApp the founder. We have a working list of CPAs across the country who handle cost seg, REPS, and STR loophole filings. A referral is free.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find a CPA who understands cost segregation?

Look for CPAs who advertise real estate as a specialty, ask whether they have filed Form 3115 for a Section 481(a) catch-up before, and confirm they read engineer-signed cost seg reports rather than dismiss them. WeCostSeg maintains a curated directory of CPAs who meet those criteria and provides free referrals over WhatsApp until the public directory is live.

Can I use my current CPA for a cost segregation study?

Yes. WeCostSeg's three-touch CPA Coordination Protocol is built to work with any CPA. The preliminary analysis is CC'd to the CPA on intake, the draft report is shared five business days before final delivery for CPA review, and Form 3115 prep is coordinated when a Section 481(a) adjustment applies. The engineering work and tax filing stay in separate lanes.

What if my CPA refuses to file the cost seg deduction?

This happens when the CPA is unfamiliar with Form 3115 or does not want to change the depreciation schedule mid-engagement. WeCostSeg refers investors to CPAs in the network who handle cost seg routinely. The engineering study belongs to the investor and can move with them to any qualified preparer without additional cost.

Do WeCostSeg CPAs pay to be listed in the directory?

No. There is no fee to be listed in the WeCostSeg CPA directory. Listing is limited to CPAs who have completed at least one cost seg engagement with a client of theirs, actively work with real estate investors, hold a verifiable PTIN registration, and opt in to a brief listing covering specialty, geography, PTIN, and contact method.

How much does a real estate CPA charge?

Real estate specialist CPAs typically bill $2,500 to $10,000 per year for individual investor returns depending on entity count and complexity. The cost seg filing itself, including Form 3115, adds $500 to $1,500 in the year of the study. WeCostSeg does not mark up CPA fees and receives no referral commission from listed firms.

Do you get a referral fee for sending clients to CPAs?

No. WeCostSeg does not accept or pay referral fees on CPA introductions in either direction. The directory exists so investors can hire a real estate specialist without the engineering firm having a financial stake in that decision. Every referral is made based on fit: geography, specialty, and prior experience with cost seg filings.