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Our Process: How We Create an IRS-Compliant Report

Nov 2024 2 min read

Last reviewed: 2026-02-26

Quick Summary

How we create an IRS-compliant cost segregation report efficiently and affordably, with a final quality check before every delivery.

Tax law changes over time. RentalWriteOff provides bonus depreciation applicability analysis in every report.

Transparency is a core part of our service. We want you to feel confident in the report you receive. Here's a look at how our process works.

Step 1: Guided Data Collection

You provide the foundation. Our platform walks you through providing essential property details and a comprehensive photo checklist. This ensures we have the specific, real-world data needed for an accurate study.

Step 2: Engineering Analysis & Classification

Our team analyzes your photos to identify hundreds of individual components, from flooring types to HVAC details, and cross-references national cost databases to assign defensible values and classify assets into the correct depreciation schedule (5, 7, 15, or 27.5-year).

Step 3: Report Assembly & Expert Review

Once the analysis is complete, our team assembles everything into a comprehensive, audit-ready report. It includes a summary of findings, detailed schedules of all classified assets, and a clear explanation of methodology. Every report includes a final quality check so your tax preparer has what they need to file correctly.