About

Cost Segregation Boutique LLC is a certified WBENC woman-owned business.  It was founded in 2020 by Michelle Seagraves.  Michelle has almost 20 years of experience providing clients with substantial tax savings related to the engineering-based cost segregation of their capital assets.  She has provided analysis for new construction, renovations, expansions, and purchased facilities  in a wide variety of industries, including manufacturing, industrial, retail, restaurants, health care, and real estate.  Michelle has performed a large number of analyses involving statistical sampling, and is a leader in early involvement cost segregation analysis, which includes working with the construction teams during the project lifespan to maximize benefit carveout. 

Michelle has a strong understanding of tax law, engineering technique, and practical construction experience, which she has leveraged in her cost segregation career.

Prior to opening her practice, Michelle was the Central and Southwest Area Leader in Ernst & Young LLP’s Cost Segregation group in National Tax.  She began her cost segregation career at Arthur Andersen and also worked for Crowe.  Prior to her cost segregation career, Michelle was employed as an architect. 

Michelle attended the University of Illinois and received her Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies degree, Master in Architecture, and her Master in Business Administration degrees.  She is a member of the American Society of Cost Segregation Professionals (ASCSP).