Case Studies

Real results from recent engagements, organized by service.

Retail building

Ambridge, PA

Purchase Price

$2,838,250

Reclassified

25%

We also found the client had installed a new TPO membrane roof on another property. Their CPA had planned to capitalize the $250K repair, but our review determined it was eligible to be expensed instead, adding another $92.5K in tax savings.

$244,366

in first-year tax savings

Multifamily property (syndication)

Greenwood, IN

Purchase Price

$66,000,000

Reclassified

21%

We also found the client had installed a new TPO membrane roof on another property. Their CPA had planned to capitalize the $250K repair, but our review determined it was eligible to be expensed instead, adding another $92.5K in tax savings.

$4,669,075

in first-year tax savings

Three mobile home parks (syndication)

Ambridge, PA

Purchase Price

$18,100,000

Reclassified

68%

We also found the client had installed a new TPO membrane roof on another property. Their CPA had planned to capitalize the $250K repair, but our review determined it was eligible to be expensed instead, adding another $92.5K in tax savings.

$3,955,446

in first-year tax savings

Multifamily & mixed-use development, 2 phases

Construction Cost

$40,045,142

Reclassified

29%

This project was under construction while new bonus depreciation legislation was rolling out. Without a proper study, the client would have been stuck at 40% bonus depreciation. Our team identified assets eligible for 100% bonus depreciation, increasing the benefit, and walked the client through the correct election and supporting statements for the return.

$2,848,397

in first-year tax savings

Plastics manufacturing plant, new construction

Construction Cost

$13,200,000

Reclassified

25%

We also found the client had installed a new TPO membrane roof on another property. Their CPA had planned to capitalize the $250K repair, but our review determined it was eligible to be expensed instead, adding another $92.5K in tax savings.

$1,086,546

in first-year tax savings

Self-storage facility, new construction

Construction Cost

$10,587,950

Reclassified

24%

We also found the client had installed a new TPO membrane roof on another property. Their CPA had planned to capitalize the $250K repair, but our review determined it was eligible to be expensed instead, adding another $92.5K in tax savings.

$674,916

in first-year tax savings

Assisted living & independent living addition

Construction Cost

$12,683,902

Reclassified

34%

$709,897

in first-year tax savings

Agricultural research & genetics licensing

$289,837

in R&D tax credits claimed

Hormonal testing products & diagnostic procedures

$155,924

in R&D tax credits claimed

Trailer manufacturing — equipment haulers, flatbeds, tilt, pipe & utility trailers

$66,000

in R&D tax credits claimed

Dairy farm, 50,000+ head of cattle

$750,000

refund on prior taxes

$250,000

ongoing annual savings

Global auto parts manufacturer, structural & suspension components

$135,000

refund on prior taxes

$55,000

ongoing annual savings

Auto parts manufacturer, seats for Subaru vehicles

$220,000

refund on prior taxes

$75,000

ongoing annual savings

National restaurant group, hundreds of locations

$400,000

refund on prior taxes

$150,000

ongoing annual savings

Bulk liquid & oil terminal, fertilizer & liquid commodity blending

$115,000

refund on prior taxes

$40,000

ongoing annual savings

Global precision marine propeller manufacturer

$200,000

refund on prior taxes

$65,000

ongoing annual savings

Aggregate & asphalt manufacturer

Indiana & Iowa

footprint

8 locations

recovery

$450,000

The recovery centered on equipment, safety equipment, tools, and repair parts tied to production across all eight locations, and established a stronger framework for managing tax-exempt purchases going forward.

$450,000

Grain drying & agricultural production

Indiana

footprint

Single location

recovery

$275,000

The recovery centered on production equipment, tools, and repair parts supporting the facility’s grain drying operations, and improved how the company treats production-related purchases going forward.

$275,000

Retail building

Ambridge, PA

Purchase Price

$2,838,250

Reclassified

25%

We also found the client had installed a new TPO membrane roof on another property. Their CPA had planned to capitalize the $250K repair, but our review determined it was eligible to be expensed instead, adding another $92.5K in tax savings.

$244,366

in first-year tax savings

Multifamily property (syndication)

Greenwood, IN

Purchase Price

$66,000,000

Reclassified

21%

We also found the client had installed a new TPO membrane roof on another property. Their CPA had planned to capitalize the $250K repair, but our review determined it was eligible to be expensed instead, adding another $92.5K in tax savings.

$4,669,075

in first-year tax savings

Three mobile home parks (syndication)

Ambridge, PA

Purchase Price

$18,100,000

Reclassified

68%

We also found the client had installed a new TPO membrane roof on another property. Their CPA had planned to capitalize the $250K repair, but our review determined it was eligible to be expensed instead, adding another $92.5K in tax savings.

$3,955,446

in first-year tax savings

Multifamily & mixed-use development, 2 phases

Construction Cost

$40,045,142

Reclassified

29%

This project was under construction while new bonus depreciation legislation was rolling out. Without a proper study, the client would have been stuck at 40% bonus depreciation. Our team identified assets eligible for 100% bonus depreciation, increasing the benefit, and walked the client through the correct election and supporting statements for the return.

$2,848,397

in first-year tax savings

Plastics manufacturing plant, new construction

Construction Cost

$13,200,000

Reclassified

25%

We also found the client had installed a new TPO membrane roof on another property. Their CPA had planned to capitalize the $250K repair, but our review determined it was eligible to be expensed instead, adding another $92.5K in tax savings.

$1,086,546

in first-year tax savings

Self-storage facility, new construction

Construction Cost

$10,587,950

Reclassified

24%

We also found the client had installed a new TPO membrane roof on another property. Their CPA had planned to capitalize the $250K repair, but our review determined it was eligible to be expensed instead, adding another $92.5K in tax savings.

$674,916

in first-year tax savings

Assisted living & independent living addition

Construction Cost

$12,683,902

Reclassified

34%

$709,897

in first-year tax savings

Dairy farm, 50,000+ head of cattle

$750,000

refund on prior taxes

$250,000

ongoing annual savings

Global auto parts manufacturer, structural & suspension components

$135,000

refund on prior taxes

$55,000

ongoing annual savings

Auto parts manufacturer, seats for Subaru vehicles

$220,000

refund on prior taxes

$75,000

ongoing annual savings

National restaurant group, hundreds of locations

$400,000

refund on prior taxes

$150,000

ongoing annual savings

Bulk liquid & oil terminal, fertilizer & liquid commodity blending

$115,000

refund on prior taxes

$40,000

ongoing annual savings

Global precision marine propeller manufacturer

$200,000

refund on prior taxes

$65,000

ongoing annual savings

Agricultural research & genetics licensing

$289,837

in R&D tax credits claimed

Hormonal testing products & diagnostic procedures

$155,924

in R&D tax credits claimed

Trailer manufacturing — equipment haulers, flatbeds, tilt, pipe & utility trailers

$66,000

in R&D tax credits claimed

Aggregate & asphalt manufacturer

Indiana & Iowa

footprint

8 locations

recovery

$450,000

The recovery centered on equipment, safety equipment, tools, and repair parts tied to production across all eight locations, and established a stronger framework for managing tax-exempt purchases going forward.

$450,000

Grain drying & agricultural production

Indiana

footprint

Single location

recovery

$275,000

The recovery centered on production equipment, tools, and repair parts supporting the facility’s grain drying operations, and improved how the company treats production-related purchases going forward.

$275,000

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