John W. Hanning, CCSP, MBA

John W. Hanning

John W. Hanning is the Founding Principal of Specialty Tax Group, LLC (STG) a consulting group focused on servicing capital intensive clients with value-added services relating to cost segregation, fixed asset reviews, repair & expense studies, 263(a) compliance, 45L and 179D.

Prior to founding STG John worked with several large and small CPA firms helping clients to secure cost recovery solutions. Over the past 20 years as a Fixed Assets specialist, John was responsible for fixed asset services including new client identification, proposals and client deliverables. John has led and executed cost recovery studies on thousands of facilities including; healthcare, retail, manufacturing, commercial office, multi-family, power generation, and dealerships. He has performed inspections of machinery, equipment, buildings and construction projects estimated construction costs using nationally recognized costing manuals, and analyzed technical specifications, construction drawings & construction invoices. John generated sales utilizing both internal and external networks. John also provided numerous continuing education presentations relating to tax incentives related to real estate.

John received his Bachelors in Economics Management from Ohio Wesleyan University and graduated with his MBA from Ohio University. John is a certified member of the American Society of Cost Segregation Professionals (ASCSP) and President (2019-2021), Past President (2022-2023), and Treasurer (2017-2018 | 2024-2025) of the Board of Directors. He began his service with ASCSP as an active member of the Education Committee, where he co-authored the Senior Exam Study Guide in 2012.

Affiliations: ASCSP Certified Cost Segregation Specialist: Member # C0139-10, “Big Four” industry experience, Real Estate Roundtable - Associate Council Member, Author and presenter for numerous national educational groups including: Tax Resolution Institution (TRI), The Real Estate CPA Podcast, CCH Wolters Kluwer, Accounting Today, Strafford Publications, AICPA, and Bloomberg BNA.