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Provider profile · Engineering-first · National (Lindon, UT)

Cost Segregation Authority (CSA)

Engineering-based firm founded by construction veterans, with a real named-case-study library across food, retail, storage, hospitality and specialty manufacturing.

At a glance

Firm typeEngineering-first
MethodologyEngineering-based; founded by construction-industry veterans. ~30,000 studies claimed. Site-visit-vs-remote policy not stated publicly.
DeliverySite-visit
Pricing transparencyQuote-only — Free analysis; quote-only.
TurnaroundNot stated.
Deliverablesfixed-asset schedule
Audit-support termsNot detailed on the pages reviewed.
Stated specialtiesRestaurant, Self-storage, Car wash, Retail, Manufacturing (distillery/spa)
SourceCost Segregation Authority (CSA) materials (as of Jul 2026)

How Cost Segregation Authority (CSA) ranks by property type

Property typeRankScoreGuide
Car wash #7 7.1 Car wash guide
Manufacturing #10 7.1 Manufacturing guide
Self-storage #11 7.1 Self-storage guide
Retail #11 7.1 Retail guide
Restaurant #12 7.1 Restaurant guide
Warehouse & distribution #22 5.0 Warehouse & distribution guide
Medical office #22 5.0 Medical office guide
Dental office #22 5.0 Dental office guide
Veterinary #22 5.0 Veterinary guide
Gas station & c-store #22 5.0 Gas station & c-store guide
Auto dealership #22 5.0 Auto dealership guide
Fitness & gym #22 5.0 Fitness & gym guide

Scores are this guide's published rubric output; see how we compare. Facts above are from Cost Segregation Authority (CSA)'s public materials (as of Jul 2026); no reviews or ratings are used.

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