What to Expect and Who the Section 199A Revisions Affect
One of
the biggest changes in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act for 2018 is the new Qualified
Business Income (QBI) Deduction. While this can be one of the more confusing
deductions, it will affect many taxpayers and should be understood in order to
help and inform clients.
Qualified Business Income
A Qualified Business Income (QBI) is defined by the IRS as “the net amount of
qualified items of income, gain, deduction, and loss from any qualified trade
or business.” This does exclude items such as capital gains, losses, certain
dividends, and interest income. The income must be connected to a U.S. trade or
business.
QBI Deduction Basics
The provisions to the QBI Deduction in Section 199A gives a tax benefit for
many noncorporate businesses. The biggest change in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
is the 20% QBI Deduction some business owners could be qualified for then they
file their taxes in 2019. In general, it means a business owner with $100,000
in QBI could deduct up to $20,000. The intended result is for pass-through
entities to receive treatment more on par with that of C corporations.
Who the Changes Affect
The qualified business income deduction isn’t only limited to pass-though
corporations. The deductions are available to any taxpayers as long as they are
either sole proprietorships filing Schedule C, non-corporate farms filing
Schedule F, or have income from LLCs, S corporations, trusts and estates. It
will affect all levels of business including corporations, small businesses,
and contract workers.
While this is just a quick overview of the Qualified Business Income Deduction,
there are many intricacies and details outlined in Section 199A that will need
to be applied in the 2019 tax filing season. WebCE’s new course,
The
New IRC §199A: Qualified Business Income (QBI) Deduction,
will teach you the ins and outs of the new IRC §199A along with its applicable
terms and acronyms. You will walk away with a deep understanding of the QBID as
well as rules regarding the SSTB category.
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The New IRC
§199A: Qualified Business Income (QBI)Deduction and more, visit the
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