CPA for Wichita Real Estate
Investors & Landlords
Stop losing rental income to unnecessary taxes. We specialize in tax compliance, Cost Segregation, and proactive planning for Wichita’s real estate investors and rental property owners.
I’m Ken Payne, CPA and founder of Telos Tax & CPA in Wichita, Kansas.
I founded Telos because real estate is one of the most powerful wealth-building tools available, but the tax benefits are often missed by standard filing. My goal is to ensure you capture every advantage, from depreciation to passive activity rules, so you can improve cash flow and reinvest with confidence.
I work with real estate investors and builders at every stage: small residential and commercial developers, long-term rental landlords, short-term rental (AirBnB/VRBO) hosts, and active flippers.
Why Choose Telos?
Better Value: We leverage modern technology to deliver full CPA oversight of your tax position and financials at efficient, transparent pricing.
• Individual tax preparation for typical clients starts at $400
• Business tax preparation (1065/1120S) for typical clients starts at $800
• Cost segregation studies starting at $1,000
• Monthly bookkeeping starting at $200/month
• Tax planning and other advisory services at $150/hour
Proactive Tax Strategy: We go beyond compliance. We design year-round tax strategies, including cost segregation, to intentionally reduce your tax liability.
Access: You work directly with a CPA who knows your name and your numbers, and is always available to help you, even evenings and weekends.
How We Help Real Estate Investors
We focus on practical tax strategies that increase clarity and keep more money in your pocket.
• Rental Bookkeeping Done Right: Clean, property-by-property bookkeeping and reporting that ties directly into Schedule E, so your financials stay organized during the year and you’re never scrambling at tax time.
• Cost Segregation & Advanced Depreciation: We identify and complete Cost Segregation Studies that move assets into shorter tax life categories, creating massive upfront tax savings and generating immediate cash flow.
• Plan Before You Buy, Sell or Renovate: We help you understand the tax impact of acquisitions, sales, and renovations before the deal is done, so you’re making decisions based on after-tax returns.
• No Surprises: With year-round support, estimated tax planning, and clear reporting, you’ll know what to set aside for taxes and what your true after-tax cash flow looks like.
What It’s Like to Work With Us
We keep the process simple and predictable, so you always know what comes next.
• Free 20-Minute Consultation: Book online, and we’ll talk through your portfolio, what you’re doing now for taxes, and what you’d like to change.
• Clear Plan and Upfront Quote: I outline a simple plan for how we’ll handle your accounting & tax needs and walk you through the fee structure before you decide to move forward.
• Easy Online Setup: You get a secure portal where you can upload documents directly from your phone or computer, see exactly what’s needed, and sign everything electronically.
• Filing and Review: I prepare your return, review the results and next steps with you, and then file once you’re comfortable and all questions are answered.
• Year-Round Support: Check in before you close on a new property or start a major renovation so we can plan for the tax impact immediately.
Unlock accelerated depreciation with a cost segregation study.
A cost segregation study is a detailed analysis of your building that breaks it into components with shorter tax lives. Instead of depreciating the entire property over 27.5 or 39 years, we identify parts of the property that can be depreciated over 5, 7, or 15 years, so you can claim larger deductions right away.
A typical property in the $500,000 range can unlock as much as $75,000 to $150,000 in additional first-year tax deductions.
Cost segregation is most valuable if you:
• Placed the property in service in the current or prior three years; we can “catch up” missed depreciation with a Section 481(a) adjustment instead of amending old returns.
• Plan to hold the property for at least a few years and expect solid current or future taxable income where front-loading depreciation will actually reduce what you owe.
Why choose Telos Tax & CPA for Your Cost Segregation Study?
• Diverse experience: We handle everything from single-family rentals and small apartments to commercial spaces like medical offices, restaurants, and warehouses.
• Right-sized expertise: We specialize in the $250k to $3M property range. Our pricing is very competitive and typically falls between $1,000 and $3,000.
• Scalability for large projects: For complex facilities or projects over $4M, we manage the process directly on your behalf using our national engineering partners, ensuring you get top-tier analysis with local accountability.
• Seamless integration: We incorporate the cost segregation study directly into your tax planning and income tax returns to ensure the savings are claimed correctly.
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