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Discover Opportunities with Cost Segregation: Empowering You & Your Clients
Hosted by: Southern Federal Tax Institute
Grand Hyatt Atlanta at Buckhead - Atlanta, GA
Tuesday, October 3, 2007 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Cost Segregation has evolved over the years as an IRS accepted procedure to accelerate depreciation deductions, allowing commercial real estate owners to greatly improve cash flow. Explore the methodology and process of cost segregation, while learning how it can open doors for you and your clients.
Presentation Outline:
• Introduction
• Basic Overview
• Why is cost segregation so important?
• Identifying Prospects
• Who qualifies?
• What makes a property a good candidate
• Creating a list of prospects
• Feasibility analysis
• Educate your clients
• Additional Opportunities
• Positive cash flow
• Structure of an entity
• Business succession
• Estate planning
• Year end tax planning
• Planning for expansion
• Asset management
• Methodology & Process
• Various methodologies
• Importance of engineering approach
• Procedures
• Closing Remarks (5 min)
• Positive cash flow = opportunities
• Importance of qualifications
• ASCSP
• Q&A
Speaker:
Steven D. Beaucaire – Vice President, Tax
Steve has over 30 years experience in the field of taxation, both in private industry and public accounting. Prior to his employment with Bedford, Steve was a Tax Manager for a mid-sized public accounting firm where he specialized in cost segregation. Steve has significant experience in cost segregation dating back to Investment Tax Credit cases brought before IRS Appeals through more current IRS pronouncements. His experience includes the review of more than 1,200 cost segregation studies encompassing a wide range of property types and sizes.
Steve previously served as president of the New England Chapter of Tax Executives Institute. He has a Masters of Science in Taxation from Bryant College, Smithfield, RI; a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Bentley College, Waltham, MA; and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Stonehill College, Easton, MA. He is a faculty member for Lorman Education and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) University of Shopping Centers School of Finance, Accounting and Lease Administration
To register or obtain more information, visit www.stfi.org.