Tax Strategy Solutions
Through our partnership with CSSI, AUTA Financial Group delivers powerful tax strategy solutions that help businesses maximize cash flow and reinvest in growth.
CSSI specializes in engineered cost segregation studies that accelerate depreciation on commercial properties—unlocking significant federal tax savings.
In addition to cost segregation, CSSI provides expertise in Section 179 deductions, R&D tax credits, and sustainability incentives like the Green ZipTape™ energy efficiency program.
These strategies are designed to uncover overlooked tax benefits, reduce liability, and improve your bottom line—all while aligning with IRS compliance standards.
With AUTA and CSSI, you gain more than a service—you gain strategic tax insights tailored to your business goals.
CSSI specializes in engineered cost segregation studies that accelerate depreciation on commercial properties—unlocking significant federal tax savings.
In addition to cost segregation, CSSI provides expertise in Section 179 deductions, R&D tax credits, and sustainability incentives like the Green ZipTape™ energy efficiency program.
These strategies are designed to uncover overlooked tax benefits, reduce liability, and improve your bottom line—all while aligning with IRS compliance standards.
With AUTA and CSSI, you gain more than a service—you gain strategic tax insights tailored to your business goals.
Cost Segregation
Cost segregation is a powerful, IRS-approved tax strategy that allows commercial property owners to accelerate depreciation deductions and significantly improve cash flow.
Instead of depreciating an entire building over the standard 39-year timeline, an engineered cost segregation study identifies individual building components—such as flooring, electrical, plumbing, and finishes—that can be depreciated over 5, 7, or 15 years.
This reclassification can create hundreds of thousands of dollars in immediate tax savings, allowing businesses to reinvest those funds into operations, expansion, or debt reduction.
Whether you’ve purchased, constructed, or renovated a property in recent years, cost segregation can be applied retroactively, offering immediate and ongoing financial benefits.
Through our strategic partnership with CSSI—the nation's leading provider of engineered cost segregation studies—AUTA Financial Group offers clients access to deep tax expertise backed by a proven track record with thousands of completed projects.
CSSI’s team handles the technical, engineering, and compliance components while AUTA aligns the results with your broader financial strategy.
This collaboration ensures that you not only realize the full tax-saving potential of your commercial real estate but also fully understand the options available to optimize your capital position.
At AUTA, our mission is to help you unlock value that others overlook—and cost segregation is one of the most impactful ways we do just that.
Instead of depreciating an entire building over the standard 39-year timeline, an engineered cost segregation study identifies individual building components—such as flooring, electrical, plumbing, and finishes—that can be depreciated over 5, 7, or 15 years.
This reclassification can create hundreds of thousands of dollars in immediate tax savings, allowing businesses to reinvest those funds into operations, expansion, or debt reduction.
Whether you’ve purchased, constructed, or renovated a property in recent years, cost segregation can be applied retroactively, offering immediate and ongoing financial benefits.
Through our strategic partnership with CSSI—the nation's leading provider of engineered cost segregation studies—AUTA Financial Group offers clients access to deep tax expertise backed by a proven track record with thousands of completed projects.
CSSI’s team handles the technical, engineering, and compliance components while AUTA aligns the results with your broader financial strategy.
This collaboration ensures that you not only realize the full tax-saving potential of your commercial real estate but also fully understand the options available to optimize your capital position.
At AUTA, our mission is to help you unlock value that others overlook—and cost segregation is one of the most impactful ways we do just that.
Research and Development & Section 179 Tax Credits
The Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credit rewards businesses that innovate—whether that's new products, enhanced systems, or improved processes.
CSSI’s tax engineering team conducts a no-cost preliminary analysis to uncover eligible activities, then documents and structures your claims to maximize dollar-for-dollar tax savings.
Because these credits reduce your actual tax liability (not just taxable income), they often free up significant capital that can be invested back into innovation, growth, or operational improvements
The Section 179D deduction, also known as the “Green Building Incentive,” offers up to $5.00–$5.81 per square foot in tax benefits for energy-efficient upgrades—such as lighting, HVAC, or insulation systems in commercial buildings and public projects.
CSSI manages the entire process: modeling energy performance, conducting engineering verification, and compiling IRS-compliant documentation. The end result? Substantial tax relief for firms in real estate, construction, architecture, education sectors — without compromising sustainability.
Partnering with CSSI, AUTA integrates these powerful incentives into your broader financial strategy.
We ensure you're not only claiming every available tax benefit—but doing so in a way that aligns with cash flow, funding, and long-term growth goals.
Because understanding your alternatives isn’t just about loans—it’s about uncovering the full spectrum of financial opportunities available to your organization.
CSSI’s tax engineering team conducts a no-cost preliminary analysis to uncover eligible activities, then documents and structures your claims to maximize dollar-for-dollar tax savings.
Because these credits reduce your actual tax liability (not just taxable income), they often free up significant capital that can be invested back into innovation, growth, or operational improvements
The Section 179D deduction, also known as the “Green Building Incentive,” offers up to $5.00–$5.81 per square foot in tax benefits for energy-efficient upgrades—such as lighting, HVAC, or insulation systems in commercial buildings and public projects.
CSSI manages the entire process: modeling energy performance, conducting engineering verification, and compiling IRS-compliant documentation. The end result? Substantial tax relief for firms in real estate, construction, architecture, education sectors — without compromising sustainability.
Partnering with CSSI, AUTA integrates these powerful incentives into your broader financial strategy.
We ensure you're not only claiming every available tax benefit—but doing so in a way that aligns with cash flow, funding, and long-term growth goals.
Because understanding your alternatives isn’t just about loans—it’s about uncovering the full spectrum of financial opportunities available to your organization.
Green Zip Tape
Green ZipTape™ – A Profit-Driven Path to Sustainable Construction
Green ZipTape™ is a patented drywall tape solution designed to reclassify interior non-load-bearing walls from traditional 27.5–39 year depreciation to a five-year asset—generating $5 to $15+ per square foot in tax savings.
Beyond immediate cash flow advantages, it offers significant operational and environmental benefits: drywall installation is twice as fast, demolition occurs quietly during business hours, and material reuse is made easy—dramatically reducing landfill waste and earning up to 11 LEED credits.
Green ZipTape™ is more than a taping solution—it’s a strategic initiative that advances cost efficiency and sustainability simultaneously. Through our partnership with CSSI, AUTA Financial Group offers this innovation as part of a holistic tax and operational optimization framework.
We integrate Green ZipTape™ with broader strategies—like cost segregation and energy tax deductions—so clients benefit from layered tax advantages and ESG-aligned building practices.
When you plan a project with AUTA and CSSI, you don't just reduce costs—you build a future-proof, finance-savvy, and environmentally responsible asset.
By clearly identifying qualifying upgrades and simplifying compliance, Green ZipTape™ helps turn green investments into green returns—while AUTA ensures you understand every financial alternative available to fuel your mission.
Green ZipTape™ is a patented drywall tape solution designed to reclassify interior non-load-bearing walls from traditional 27.5–39 year depreciation to a five-year asset—generating $5 to $15+ per square foot in tax savings.
Beyond immediate cash flow advantages, it offers significant operational and environmental benefits: drywall installation is twice as fast, demolition occurs quietly during business hours, and material reuse is made easy—dramatically reducing landfill waste and earning up to 11 LEED credits.
Green ZipTape™ is more than a taping solution—it’s a strategic initiative that advances cost efficiency and sustainability simultaneously. Through our partnership with CSSI, AUTA Financial Group offers this innovation as part of a holistic tax and operational optimization framework.
We integrate Green ZipTape™ with broader strategies—like cost segregation and energy tax deductions—so clients benefit from layered tax advantages and ESG-aligned building practices.
When you plan a project with AUTA and CSSI, you don't just reduce costs—you build a future-proof, finance-savvy, and environmentally responsible asset.
By clearly identifying qualifying upgrades and simplifying compliance, Green ZipTape™ helps turn green investments into green returns—while AUTA ensures you understand every financial alternative available to fuel your mission.
Ready to take the next step in transforming tax strategy into financial opportunity?
AUTA Financial Group and CSSI make it simple to unlock real value from your facilities, energy efficiency upgrades, and capital investments.
Whether you're looking to reduce costs, improve cash flow, or claim overlooked tax incentives—we’ll guide you with expertise and purpose.
It's time to explore your options— weAUTAtalk!
AUTA Financial Group and CSSI make it simple to unlock real value from your facilities, energy efficiency upgrades, and capital investments.
Whether you're looking to reduce costs, improve cash flow, or claim overlooked tax incentives—we’ll guide you with expertise and purpose.
It's time to explore your options— weAUTAtalk!