with a lower AGI you would pay less in taxes this year and more in future years. it is entirely possible that by taking more depreciation in the early years a taxpayer actually ends up paying more in taxes over the life of the asset by maximizing depreciation in the first year. three common reasons: 1) the lower deductions in future years pushes them into higher tax brackets; 2) changes in the tax laws; 3) more income, before depreciation, in later years
