Rapid Cost Segregation Report from $795

Engineer-reviewed cost segregation report for residential properties under $800K depreciable basis. Delivered in 5 to 10 business days. From $795 with audit defense.

Service specifications

$795 starting. Turnaround: 5 to 10 business days from documentation receipt..

Best suited for: Single-family rentals, duplexes, smaller short-term rentals, and condos with depreciable basis under $800K.

This tier follows the WeCostSeg engineering methodology described in our methodology page and aligned to the 13 Principal Elements of a Quality Cost Segregation Study in IRS Publication 5653 Chapter 4. Five years of written audit defense is included with every engagement at no additional charge. The CPA Coordination Protocol applies with preliminary analysis, draft review, and Form 3115 prep all coordinated with your tax preparer.

How this tier compares to the other WeCostSeg tiers

Every tier includes the same five years of audit defense, the same 13 Principal Elements compliance under IRS Pub 5653, and the same CPA Coordination Protocol. The differences are scope, inspection depth, and basis size addressed. The free preliminary analysis is the simplest way to confirm which tier fits a specific property before engagement.

What is included in this engagement

• Residential under $800K depreciable basis
• Engineer-reviewed report (software-assisted plus engineer signoff)
• IRS Publication 5653 methodology compliance
• Component breakdown by recovery period
• Fixed asset schedule in PDF and Excel for your CPA
• Five years of written audit defense
• Form 3115 preparation available at additional cost

Every deliverable in the list above is part of the standard scope. The engineer-signed report ships with both the methodology disclosure and the supporting documentation archive (photos, source records, computation worksheets) that constitute the quality study under Pub 5653 Chapter 4. The five-year audit defense window begins on delivery of the final report and applies at no additional cost.

What is not included in this tier

• In-person site inspection (virtual walkthrough used)
• Blueprint and cost record line-item review

The exclusions above are intentional scope decisions for this $795 tier reflecting the Pub 5653 Chapter 3 methodology applied at this price point. Items not included here are available through the Fully Engineered tier ($2,495 starting) or through separate engagements. The free preliminary analysis is the simplest way to determine whether this tier or a different one fits your specific property.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Rapid Report best suited for?

Single-family rental owners, duplex and triplex investors, smaller short-term rental operators, and condo owners with depreciable basis under $800K. If your property is above that band, the Fully Engineered Residential tier produces a more defensible report at a better cost per dollar of deduction.

How does the Rapid Report differ from DIY software?

DIY software returns a study generated entirely by questionnaire with no human review. A WeCostSeg Rapid Report is engineer-reviewed and engineer-signed. The IRS Cost Segregation Audit Techniques Guide treats the methodology and the reviewer qualifications as Principal Elements. A software-only report does not meet the qualified study standard.

Does the Rapid Report include audit defense?

Yes. Five years of written audit defense is included at no extra charge, the same standard that applies to every WeCostSeg engagement.

Does this service include five years of audit defense?

Yes. Every WeCostSeg engagement includes five years of written audit defense at no additional cost. The defense aligns to the 13 Principal Elements of a Quality Cost Segregation Study under IRS Publication 5653 Chapter 4 and applies to correspondence audits, office audits, and field audits initiated within the five-year window.

How does WeCostSeg coordinate with my CPA?

Every engagement follows the three-touch CPA Coordination Protocol. We send a preliminary analysis to your CPA on intake, share the draft report five business days before final delivery, and coordinate Form 3115 filing timing when a Section 481(a) adjustment applies. Your CPA never pays a fee.

What OBBBA bonus depreciation rate will apply?

Property acquired and placed in service after January 19, 2025 under Public Law 119-21 (OBBBA) qualifies for 100% bonus depreciation on the 5-year and 15-year reclassified portion. Property under a binding contract on or before January 19, 2025 stays on the legacy phase-down: 40% bonus in 2025, 20% in 2026, 0% thereafter.

Can I get a free preliminary analysis before engaging?

Yes. Submit your property details via the free proposal form or WhatsApp. Our engineer returns a written estimate of your first-year deduction within four business hours during US Eastern hours. No payment, no contract, no obligation to proceed.

What methodology does the report use?

The detailed engineering approach from actual cost records, described in Chapter 3 of IRS Publication 5653 (Cost Segregation Audit Techniques Guide, February 2025 edition). The Guide identifies this approach as the most defensible methodology among the six it describes. The rule-of-thumb approach is identified as the least defensible.

Will this service work for a property held in an LLC or partnership?

Yes. The engineering analysis runs against the property regardless of holding entity. The Section 481(a) adjustment (for look-back studies) flows through K-1 to partners. Cost basis attribution to the holding entity follows the partnership's allocation rules.

How is pricing determined?

Standard tiers apply: $795 Rapid Report for residential under $800K basis, $2,495 Fully Engineered Residential up to $2M basis, $2,995 and up for commercial properties. Larger commercial properties scale based on basis and complexity. We quote per property after the free preliminary analysis.