{"id":962,"date":"2025-01-23T22:35:28","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T22:35:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leyton.com\/us\/white-papers\/cost-segregation-case-study-bank\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T16:58:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T14:58:29","slug":"cost-segregation-case-study-bank","status":"publish","type":"whitepaper","link":"https:\/\/leyton.com\/us\/insights\/white-papers\/cost-segregation-case-study-bank\/","title":{"rendered":"Cost Segregation Case Study \u2013 Bank"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-leyton-orion-block-text block-text undefined ori-white-bg\"><h2>Maximize Your <strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\">Bank&#8217;s<\/mark><\/strong> Tax Strategy<\/h2><p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\">What is Cost Segregation<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/us\/cost-segregation\/\"><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Cost segregation<\/mark><\/a> <\/strong>is an effective tax planning strategy that helps businesses and individuals involved in <strong>constructing, purchasing, expanding, or renovating real estate<\/strong> reduce their tax liabilities by accelerating depreciation deductions, which allows for the deferral of both federal and state income taxes.<br><br><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\">Bank <\/mark><\/strong><br>Banks, with their unique architectural features, decorative elements, and specialized security equipment, are particularly well-suited for cost segregation studies. Components like <strong>high-security systems, advanced lighting, custom finishes, and other infrastructure elements can often be depreciated over much shorter periods than traditional building assets. <\/strong>This allows for accelerated depreciation, leading to significant tax savings in the early years of ownership. By identifying and segregating these components, banks can optimize the financial benefits of their properties, reducing taxable income and improving cash flow. This strategy not only maximizes the tax advantages for bank owners but also enhances the long-term financial performance of their investments, contributing to a healthier bottom line.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<h2>Practical Example<\/h2>\n<p>This case study highlights the benefits of accelerated depreciation, showing how banks with complex infrastructure and specialized facilities can optimize depreciation for tax efficiency, reducing taxable income and improving financial performance.<\/p>\n<h3><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\">Building information <\/mark><\/h3>\n<div><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"><strong>\u25cb <\/strong><\/mark><strong>Building Type<\/strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark>Bank <br><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"><strong>\u25cb <\/strong><\/mark><strong>Property Type:<\/strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark> Commercial<br><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"><strong>\u25cb <\/strong><\/mark><strong>Building Size:<\/strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark> 2000 SF<br><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"><strong>\u25cb<\/strong><\/mark> <strong>Study Scope<em>:<\/em><\/strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark>Acquisition<br><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"><strong>\u25cb<\/strong><\/mark> <strong>Condition<\/strong>:<mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark>Good<br><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"><strong>\u25cb<\/strong><\/mark> <strong>Filling Year:<\/strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark> 2023<br><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"><strong>\u25cb<\/strong><\/mark> <strong>Date Placed in Service:<\/strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark> 2018<br><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"><strong>\u25cb<\/strong><\/mark> <strong>Purchase Price less Land or Total Construction Cost:<\/strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark> $225,000<br><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"><strong>\u25cb<\/strong><\/mark> <strong>Tax Rate:<\/strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark> 30%<br><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"><strong>\u25cb<\/strong><\/mark> <strong>Return on Investment Factor:<\/strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark> 8%<\/div>\n<h3><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\">Summary of Benefits<\/mark><\/h3>\n<div><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\">\u25cb<\/mark> 25% Additional Tax Deductions in First Year:<\/strong> <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark>$125,000<br><br><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\">\u25cb<\/mark> RNPV Over Remaining Life of Property<\/strong>: <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"> \ud83e\udc6a <\/mark> $34,658<br><br><em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"><strong>\u25cb<\/strong><\/mark> <\/em><strong>Net Present Value (NPV) Over 10 Years:<\/strong> <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"> \ud83e\udc6a<\/mark> $36,790<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-leyton-orion-cards-block\"><div><h3>Building Allocation After Study<\/h3><\/div><div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"\"><h4>5 Year Property <\/h4><p>Depreciable Basis: $13,573 at  6%<\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"\"><h4>7 Year Property <\/h4><p>Depreciable Basis: $11,105 at 5%<\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"\"><h4>15 Year Property <\/h4><p>Depreciable Basis: $29,233 at 13%<\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"\"><h4>39 Year Property <\/h4><p>Depreciable Basis: $171,089 at 76%<\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"\"><h4>Total<\/h4><p>Depreciable Basis: $225,000 at 100%<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<section id=\"eleyton_b\" class=\"ori-eLeyton full-w \"><div class=\"ori-container keys-figures dark medium\">\n    <div class=\"ori-row\">\n    <div class=\"ori-lg-12\">\n        <div class=\"kf-heading\">\n            <h2 class=\"kf-title\">At Leyton USA<\/h2>\n                            <p class=\"kf-desc\">We help companies unlock millions in funding through R&amp;D tax credits, energy incentives, state, and local tax programs. 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