The IRS’s Cost Segregation Audit Techniques Guide is presented in several chapters. These chapters can be accessed by following the links in the Table of Contents below. This document is also available on the IRS Website.

Revision Date: January 20, 2006

Table of Contents

Chapters:

1. Introduction
 
2. Legal Framework
 
3. Cost Segregation Methodologies
 
4. Principal Elements of a Quality Cost Segregation Sudy and Report
 
5. Review and Examination of a Cost Segregation Study
 
6. Appendix
 
1. Uniform Capitalization
 
2. Change in Accounting Method
 
3. Depreciation Overview
 
4. Relevant Court Cases
 
5. Statistical Sampling
 
6. Construction Process
 
7. Information Document Requests
 
8. Industry Specific Guidance
 
1. Casinos
 
2. Restaurants
 
3. Retail Industries
 
4. Field Directive on Planning and Examination of Cost Segregation Issues in the Biotech/Pharmaceutical Industry