Is Bonus Depreciation Worth the Audit Risk?

[Deborah R.]

For 2022, my husband met Real Estate Professional status.  I am a high income W2 earner.  We filed an extension for 2022 taxes and are just finalizing them now.  

Our CPA says that if I cost segregate and bonus depreciate two assets we bought, that it increases my audit risk since I have a higher W2.  

Is that true?  I don't want to be audited.  But, I also think that we're doing everything according to the law.  He mets REPS, and we are allowed to bonus depreciate.  So, why not do it?  

Any thoughts/experience?  

Thanks in advance!  Debby