Cost Segregation for Dentists Who Own Their Building

Cost segregation for dentists who own their building

If you own the building your dental practice works in, the IRS’s default treatment spreads its cost over 39 years. On a $1.5 million building, that’s roughly $32,700 a year in depreciation, and most dentists never look at it again. A cost segregation study can turn that into about $405,000 of deductions in the first…

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Buying Dental Equipment Before December 31: What Counts for 2026

Modern dental operatory with dental chair, X-ray imaging system, and equipment eligible for potential business tax deductions.

Every December, dentists buy equipment to lower their tax bill. Some of them get the deduction. Others find out in April that it doesn’t count for this year, even though they already paid for it. The difference usually comes down to one date and two words: in service. The short answer: dental equipment counts on…

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