The Case for AI-Assisted Cost Segregation

A four-part series examining how SegFlow AI can support cost segregation delivery for accounting firms through improved accuracy, efficiency, and professional autonomy.

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Accuracy and Comprehensive Asset Identification

How Multimodal AI and the 2025 NCE Database Support More Thorough Classification and Detection

Traditional cost segregation relies on individual engineer judgment and time-constrained site visits, which can introduce variability and leave reclassifiable assets undocumented. SegFlow AI combines multimodal visual analysis with the 2025 National Construction Estimator database to support thorough classification and identification across every building system.

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From Upload to Audit-Ready Report in Minutes

Reducing the Multi-Week Bottleneck in Cost Segregation Delivery

The traditional cost segregation workflow typically takes 2 to 4 weeks of coordination between engineering firms, accountants, and property owners. SegFlow AI is designed to compress this workflow into a single session, delivering a complete report in approximately 10 minutes.

11 min read
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Human-in-the-Loop Intelligence

Combining AI Analysis with Expert Accountant Oversight for Sound Professional Judgment

AI automation without human oversight can create compliance risk. SegFlow AI is built around a human-in-the-loop architecture where accountants review, verify, modify, and augment AI-generated classifications before any report is finalized, helping to ensure edge cases are resolved with professional judgment.

13 min read
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Building a Cost Segregation Practice

Revenue Opportunity, Practice Economics, and Reducing Third-Party Dependencies

Cost segregation is among the higher-margin advisory services an accounting firm can offer. With SegFlow AI reducing the technical barrier to entry, firms of various sizes can pursue advisory revenue from their existing client base — with improved margin retention and reduced reliance on external engineering firms.

14 min read
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