Cost Recovery USA (CostSegUSA) Pricing: Study Fees and Scope
Review Cost Recovery USA (CostSegUSA) study pricing, fee evidence, inspection scope and CPA handoff. Compare a matched property quote with AE’s published study rate.
What does Cost Recovery USA (CostSegUSA) cost?
Request a property-specific Cost Recovery USA quote. The reviewed official homepage and property-type information page do not establish a universal fixed study fee.
Have the proposal distinguish the property study from tangible-property regulation analysis, disposition work, R&D projects and any tax preparation. Provide the same building, records and deadline to each bidder.
Published by AE Tax Advisors, a competing service provider. This is a commercial comparison of public service information, not an independent ranking or firsthand customer review. Sources checked November 7, 2026; confirm current availability and fees directly.
Separate the services in your quote
| Cost component | What to verify |
|---|---|
| Property study | Identify buildings, improvements, inspection method and report schedules. |
| Records and analysis | Specify missing records, cost reconciliation and any added technical review. |
| Preparer handoff | Identify draft review, fixed-asset files and accountant question handling. |
| Separate tax work | Define any Form 3115 preparation, returns, amendments or representation. |
Compare Cost Recovery USA (CostSegUSA) fees with AE’s scope
AE offers standalone cost segregation studies at $1 per square foot, with a $2,000 minimum per study. AE Tax Advisors provides tax planning for business owners and real estate investors as a separate service. Advisory, return preparation, amendments and other implementation work are separately scoped and priced.
Request a property-specific study quote and identify the report deliverables, preparer handoff and audit-support terms. Confirm any Form 3115 preparation and return filing separately; a study fee is not an all-inclusive tax engagement.
AE publishes a square-foot study rate; compare the actual professional investigation and report scope before comparing totals. Price any additional specialty analysis, forms, filing or representation separately.
See current AE pricing · Cost Recovery USA (CostSegUSA) vs AE Tax Advisors
A fee comparison using your records
Suppose you acquired an industrial building and later replaced major components. Ask the provider to separately price the study and any disposition or tangible-property analysis connected to those changes.
Build two complete quotes for the same property and service scope. Separate study fees from travel, additional buildings, expedited work, audit support and return implementation. A software price is not an engineering-study quote. Lower cost or a larger preliminary deduction estimate alone does not establish a better fit.
AE study-price examples
| Square footage | Published-rate arithmetic |
|---|---|
| 1,500 square feet | $2,000 minimum study price. |
| 3,000 square feet | $3,000 study price at $1 per square foot. |
These are arithmetic examples using AE’s published rate, not quotes for a particular property or estimates of tax savings. Confirm the covered area and study scope. Return preparation, amendments, advisory and other work are separately priced.
Ask for a proposal you can compare
- What engineering investigation and report schedules are included?
- Are tangible-property or partial-disposition projects separate?
- Who reviews the findings with my CPA and answers questions?
- What is the complete study fee and who prepares any required tax forms?
Give each firm the same property address, square footage, closing statement, placed-in-service date, improvement records and existing depreciation schedules. Identify the owner entity, return preparer and deadline. Request a written scope for inspection, engineering analysis, report schedules, support and separately billed implementation. Send sensitive records through the firm’s secure intake process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Cost Recovery USA (CostSegUSA) fees publicly available?
Request a property-specific Cost Recovery USA quote. The reviewed official homepage and property-type information page do not establish a universal fixed study fee.
Does the Cost Recovery USA (CostSegUSA) fee include filing and implementation?
Confirm what schedules reach the CPA, who handles any necessary accounting-method or Form 3115 work and who files the return. A broader specialty-service menu does not establish the inclusions in a specific study proposal.
Official sources and research date
Service descriptions are attributed to the linked provider websites. AE has not independently verified advertised savings, customer outcomes or service delivery. A public service menu does not establish the contents of your engagement.
- Cost Recovery USA (CostSegUSA) directory source
- Cost Recovery USA (CostSegUSA) — CostSegUSA property-type information
- AE fees and scope
- AE comparison methodology
Researched November 7, 2026 by AE Tax Advisors. No customer star rating or universal winner is assigned.
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