HLB Gross Collins has been an outstanding partner for our business for over 15 years. Wayne Gilmore and the partners and staff at HLB Gross Collins have supported our multi-national business tax and advice needs effectively and efficiently. Whether evaluating the tax and business consequences of an international or domestic job or completing the inevitable paperwork and tax returns required, HLB Gross Collins always provides the support we need. I highly recommend HLB Gross Collins to any business.
Steven R. Baardson, CFO & General Counsel
TransGlobal Energy, Inc.
Reducing Taxes & Increasing Cash Flow
HLB Gross Collins, P.C. has
formed various strategic alliances toprovide tax optimizations
strategies to our clients worldwide.
Our asset optimization practice includes strategic tax consulting, cost segregation
analysis, and property valuation. Our
mission is to enhance the value of your business through lower taxes and
increased cash flow.
Cost Segregation
As a strategic tax tool, cost segregation allows companies to accelerate
facility-related deductions, often resulting in significant tax savings. If
you've recently (since 1986) purchased, built, improved or added to your real
estate holdings, cost segregation can significantly impact your company's
financial landscape.
As a result of a cost segregation analysis, a company can significantly
improve its ROI as well as enhance the debt and risk structure of its real
estate portfolio.
How it Works
A company's
real estate holdings typically make up a substantial part of its assets. Cost
segregation analyzes the individual components of a real estate portfolio,
segregating the costs as personal property, land improvements or building
assets. The accelerated depreciation resulting from the study markedly
decreases income taxes and increases cash flow.
What Types of Assets
Real-estate investments best suited for a cost
segregation study include all post-1986 real-estate construction, building
acquisitions or improvements, new buildings under construction, the purchase or
acquisition of existing property, existing buildings undergoing renovation or
expansion, and office leasehold improvements and "fit-outs."
The Bottom Line
Reclassifying elements of a building from a
thirty-nine year to a five year recovery period typically results in a NPV
benefit of 21 cents for each reclassified dollar. Seven or fifteen year
reclassification typically results in 19 and 11 cents NPV benefits,
respectively. Actual NPV savings will
vary depending on corporate discount and effective tax rates.
I have used HLB Gross Collins for personal taxes and partnership returns for over 10 years. I have found the firm and my primary contact, Abigail Hampton to be competent and responsive even when I have been late providing information. I have no reservations in recommending Gross Collins and Abigail to anyone needing a CPA.
Steve Zeis CEO & Founder
Zeis Brothers Investment
With international dealings, not all CPA firms are created equal. Frustrated with complicated and inaccurate advise by our previous CPA, we were referred to HLB Gross Collins. HLB has been there to get to know who we are and to help us grow along the way by making suggestions and referrals that work for our business. No question is too small or large, all receive respectful and timely replies. The personal, reliable and professional services that Iliana and HLB staff have provided has been beyond measure, in the more than 11 years since we made the change.
Marc Lacourly
Prime Industries Inc.