Gian Pazzia

Gian Pazzia Iโ€™m passionate about educating clients about tax incentives and proven strategies they should be taking advantage of. Commissioner case; and the Peco Foods vs.

๐Ÿ’ฐ 27+ years helping real estate investors & CPAs eliminate income tax.
๐Ÿ“ˆ Founder & Chairman at KBKG, industry speaker, and thought leader.
๐Ÿš€FOLLOW ME for daily tax strategies! If youโ€™re a real estate investor, CPA, tax advisor, CFO or business owner, letโ€™s connect. Why Work With Me?
โœ… I have a proven track record over 25 years you can trust, with a stellar reputation through IRS audits.
โœ… I will

teach you how to increase your profits without adding internal workload or risk.
โœ… I've built innovative software to make your life easier and maximize savings.
โœ… Public Speaker and Contributing Author to Accounting Today, AICPAโ€™s Tax Advisor, and BNA Bloomberg. Speaker for AICPA, California Society of CPAs, National Association of Tax Professionals, Oregon Society of CPAs, Washington Society of CPAs, Illinois Society of CPAs, Colorado Society of CPAs and more. At KBKG I oversee all strategic initiatives for the company. A recognized leader in the tax incentives field serving as a former President (2013-2015 term) of the American Society of Cost Segregation Professionals (www.ASCSP.org) and held a seat on their Board of Directors for a decade. While I was chair of their Technical Standards committee, I led efforts to publish the first set of standards all cost segregation reports must follow in order to be stamped by a Certified Member (MQS Report Requirements Appendix MQS 2011-1 Issued October 21, 2010). I coordinated ASCSPโ€™s remarks on numerous issues including comments to the IRS on the newly issued โ€œRepair Regulationsโ€ (December of 2011); commentary on the AmeriSouth # # ., vs. Commissioner case. As President of ASCSP, I assisted the Internal Revenue Service by providing feedback on amendments to the IRS Cost Segregation Audit Techniques Guide prior to public release. I was one of the first in the country to become a "Certified Cost Segregation Professional" (CCSP) and one of the few that has provided expert witness testimony on Cost Segregation issues before the IRS. I graduated from Purdue University in Civil Engineering, with an emphasis in Structural Design. I'm a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers as well as a lifetime member of Chi Epsilon, a civil engineering honorary fraternity.

08/11/2026

Son of immigrant parents, I learned early to save and invest in things that went up in value over time.

I grew up in Boston as the son of Italian immigrants.

My dad owned a pizza shop, invested carefully in small multifamily properties, and taught me the value of saving and building for the long term.

That foundation eventually led me from Purdue engineering to Arthur Andersen, where I began working on cost segregation studies for major properties and manufacturing facilities.

More than 25 years later, I'm still helping real estate owners, businesses, and CPAs uncover tax savings that can be reinvested into growth.

Thanks to Michael Morawski for having me on the Multifamily Unplugged podcast.

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Save taxes, build wealth, and create passive income with real estate.Join us for an exclusive masterclass designed speci...
08/06/2026

Save taxes, build wealth, and create passive income with real estate.

Join us for an exclusive masterclass designed specifically for real estate investors.

Hear from:
Ryan D. Lee, Wealth & Real Estate Strategist, Wealth Outside Wall Street
Gian Pazzia, Chairman of the Board, KBKG

Together they'll discuss:
โ€ข Wealth-Building Concepts, Including Debt & Cash Flow Planning
โ€ข Practical Planning Opportunities for Today's Investors
โ€ข REP Status & the STR Tax Loophole
โ€ข Tax Strategies to Help Investors Keep More and Give the
IRS Less
โ€ข Cost Segregation & Bonus Depreciation

Exclusive Attendee Benefit

Attend the live session and receive one year of complimentary access to track750 following the masterclass. Designed for real estate investors, Track750 helps simplify participation tracking and maintain audit-ready documentation.

Whether you're building your first portfolio or managing multiple properties, you'll leave with practical insights and a valuable planning tool.

Date: 8/19/2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (PST)
REGISTER TODAY: https://Inkd.in/gzC6WAvh

Many business leaders leave significant tax savings on the table because theyโ€™re concerned about the possibility of an I...
08/04/2026

Many business leaders leave significant tax savings on the table because theyโ€™re concerned about the possibility of an IRS audit.

The reality is that every tax return carries some level of audit risk. Yet businesses routinely claim deductions and credits theyโ€™re entitled to because they understand the value outweighs the uncertainty.

The R&D Tax Credit should be viewed the same way.

The key is preparation. Organizations that maintain thorough documentation, accurately track qualifying expenses, and consistently support their claims are well-positioned to withstand IRS scrutiny.

08/03/2026

Cost segregation isn't just for large commercial properties.

Traditional cost segregation studies can cost several thousand dollars because they often require an engineer to visit the property, take measurements, document assets, and prepare a detailed report.

For smaller residential properties, that cost is hard to justify.

That is why we created a software-based option for smaller properties.

โ€ข Complete the process yourself online
> Finish it in about 15 minutes
> Pay $500 instead of thousands
> Identify potential accelerated depreciation deductions

Learn more at CostSegregation.com.

Part of my conversation with Michael Morawski from the Multifamily Unplugged Podcast.

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Great teams celebrate wins!Our KBKG Pasadena office recently held a summer team event with food, bowling and darts. I en...
07/30/2026

Great teams celebrate wins!

Our KBKG Pasadena office recently held a summer team event with food, bowling and darts. I ended up bowling a 144 which I think is the best Iโ€™ve ever done!

Building a strong company is about creating an environment where people enjoy working together, support one another and build real relationships.

Thank you to everyone who helped organize the event and to the Pasadena team for making it such a fun day

07/28/2026
07/27/2026

๐—”๐—œ ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ฎ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ.

About a year and a half ago, we rolled out ChatGPT Enterprise across KBKG so our team could use AI securely. It was a big investment, and at the time, it felt like the right bet.

But the AI landscape keeps changing fast.

Weโ€™ve questioned tools, tested vendors, and made some expensive mistakes along the way.

The biggest lesson:
AI is about having the right leadership, security, culture, and team adoption.
Bringing AI leadership in-house has made all the difference.

Part of my conversation with David Toth from Winding River Consulting.

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Are you making the most of your real estate strategy?Successful real estate investing is about more than finding the nex...
07/23/2026

Are you making the most of your real estate strategy?

Successful real estate investing is about more than finding the next property. It's about making smarter decisions that help you build wealth, improve cash flow, and keep more of what you earn.

Join Ryan D. Lee Wealth & Real Estate Strategist at Wealth Outside Wall Street, and Gian Pazzia, Chairman at KBKG, for an exclusive educational masterclass where they'll discuss:

โ€ข Wealth-Building Strategies, Including Debt & Cash Flow Planning
โ€ข Practical Planning Opportunities for Today's Real Estate Investors
โ€ข REP Status & the STR Tax Loophole
โ€ข Tax Strategies to Help Investors Keep More and Give the IRS Less
โ€ข Cost Segregation & Bonus Depreciation

Exclusive Attendee Benefit - access to track750.tax
Attendees will receive one year of complimentary access to track750 following the masterclass. track750 helps real estate investors track participation hours and maintain audit-ready documentation for REPS and short term rentals.
If you're investing in real estate, this is a session you won't want to miss.

Date: 8/19/2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (PST)

REGISTER TODAY: https://lnkd.in/gzC6WAvh

07/21/2026

The tax industry is ripe for disruption.

AI is already changing the CPA world. Big companies like CCH, Thomson Reuters, and Bloomberg are investing heavily in new technology for tax and accounting.

But in specialty tax services like cost segregation, R&D credits, and energy incentives, there are not many large companies driving that same modernization.

That creates both a challenge and an opportunity. For us, the priority is clear:
โžข Invest in technology
โžข Make the process easier for CPAs and clients
โžข Stay ahead of where the industry is going

This and other interesting topics are part of my conversation with David Toth from Winding River Consulting.

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๐—ฆ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป  A&E ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—น๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฒ๐—น๐˜† ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜† ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿณ๐Ÿต๐——.A lot of architecture, engineering, and design firms assume 179D...
07/20/2026

๐—ฆ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป A&E ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—น๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฒ๐—น๐˜† ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜† ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿณ๐Ÿต๐——.

A lot of architecture, engineering, and design firms assume 179D is only for large national firms working on massive projects.

If your firm worked on an energy-efficient building owned by a government or nonprofit client, the opportunity may be there regardless of your firmโ€™s size. KBKG has helped firms with as few as three people secure meaningful deductions.

๐—ช๐—ต๐˜† ๐˜€๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐˜€ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—น๐—น ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜†:
โžข Eligibility is based on building ownership and your design role
โžข Modest renovations may still qualify
โžข Smaller firms often lead local energy-efficient upgrades
โžข Projects over 40,000 SF are worth exploring

If youโ€™ve worked on schools, city buildings, libraries, universities, nonprofits, or other qualifying properties, it may be worth taking a closer look.

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