Cost Seg America Pricing: Study Fees and Scope
Review Cost Seg America study pricing, fee evidence, inspection scope and CPA handoff. Compare a matched property quote with AE’s published study rate.
What does Cost Seg America cost?
Request a property-specific Cost Seg America quote. Its homepage describes an upfront flat fee in the proposal, but does not establish a universal fixed study price.
The homepage’s discussion of a $2,900 study concerns comparison marketing, not a published Cost Seg America rate card. Ask for the actual quote, inspection, report schedules and support inclusions.
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 Seg America 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 Seg America vs AE Tax Advisors
A fee comparison using your records
Suppose you need a study for a self-storage property held for several years. Compare component evidence, reconciliation to existing depreciation records and the package your CPA needs for method-change work.
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 investigation and component-detail schedules are included?
- Who reconciles the report with existing depreciation records?
- What does the CPA need to prepare and file Form 3115?
- What are the written audit-support terms and exclusions?
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 Seg America fees publicly available?
Request a property-specific Cost Seg America quote. Its homepage describes an upfront flat fee in the proposal, but does not establish a universal fixed study price.
Does the Cost Seg America fee include filing and implementation?
Cost Seg America’s look-back workflow says the CPA reviews the study and Section 481(a) calculation, then prepares and files Form 3115. Confirm that handoff with your preparer and identify any separate fees.
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 Seg America directory source
- Cost Seg America — Cost Seg America look-back workflow
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Researched November 7, 2026 by AE Tax Advisors. No customer star rating or universal winner is assigned.
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