Cost Seg Smart is cost segregation software in the sense that the engineering analysis is automated end-to-end. But the deliverable is a 40+ page CPA-ready PDF report — not a spreadsheet, not a self-serve tool. You order the study, our engine runs it, and the report is in your inbox under an hour.
How "software" differs from "DIY tool"
DIY cost-seg tools ask you to fill in your own component estimates and produce a summary-level output you then hand to your CPA. The IRS Audit Techniques Guide makes clear that summary-level studies without engineering documentation are weak under audit. Cost Seg Smart isn't that — our engine performs the engineered analysis; you don't enter component costs.
What the engine does
- industry-standard 2026 construction cost data component cost library, regional + quality multipliers
- MACRS classification across 200+ components
- 16-check QC gate with internal technical review on flagged outputs
- 40+ page PDF with depreciation schedules + Form 3115 readiness
For CPAs evaluating "cost-seg software" for the firm
The CPA partner program lets your firm private-label the deliverable, set your own retail pricing, and earn $1,100–$3,500 margin per study. See the partner program page for the full margin math and FAQ.
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