Cost Recovery USA (CostSegUSA) vs AE Tax Advisors: Services and Fees

The practical difference

CostSegUSA.com identifies its operator as Cost Recovery USA, LLC and describes engineering-based cost segregation, tangible-property regulation work and R&D tax-credit services. Compare that public service model with AE’s written proposal for the same property and report deliverables.

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.

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.

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Decision	Cost Recovery USA (CostSegUSA)	AE Tax Advisors
Public model	CostSegUSA.com identifies its operator as Cost Recovery USA, LLC and describes engineering-based cost segregation, tangible-property regulation work and R&D tax-credit services.	A standalone cost segregation study, with advisory and return work separately scoped.
Implementation and filing	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.	Agree on the professional responsible for each task. Returns, amendments, studies and additional work have separate scopes and prices.
Fees and support	See sourced fees and scope questions	$1 per square foot, $2,000 minimum per study. Confirm inspection, support and separately scoped tax work.
Key buying question	What engineering investigation and report schedules are included?	What investigation, schedules, CPA coordination and support does AE include for this property, and which tax implementation services require separate scope?

Choose Cost Recovery USA (CostSegUSA) when its proposal matches these needs

Keep Cost Recovery USA on your shortlist when you need a property study and want to discuss related tangible-property matters. Its website describes partial asset disposition and capital-to-expense work as part of its broader service offering.

Consider AE for this situation

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.

Choose the provider whose written scope addresses the property and accounting records. Compare the study and any additional technical project separately, with named preparer responsibilities.

AE can scope a standalone study and discuss separately contracted advisory or return work. Retain your existing preparer when that arrangement fits, and agree on the report handoff before work begins. Neither provider is the universal choice. A discovery call determines potential fit; detailed analysis follows an agreed engagement.

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

Is Cost Recovery USA (CostSegUSA) or AE Tax Advisors a better fit?

Choose the provider whose written scope addresses the property and accounting records. Compare the study and any additional technical project separately, with named preparer responsibilities.

Can I keep my existing tax preparer?

Ask how the study report and schedules will be delivered to your preparer. Identify who evaluates any accounting-method change, prepares required forms, signs the return and handles follow-up questions. AE’s responsibilities depend on the agreed scope.

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.

Researched November 7, 2026 by AE Tax Advisors. No customer star rating or universal winner is assigned.

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