Mason (single) is a 50 percent shareholder in Angels Corporation (an S Corporation). Mason receives a $191,500 salary working full time for Angels Corporation. Angels Corporation reported $196,000 of taxable business income for the year (2023). Before considering his business income allocation form Angels and the self-employment tax deduction (if any), Mason's adjusted gross income is $191,500 (all salary from Angels Corporation). Mason claims $73,000 in itemized deductions. Assuming the business income allocated to Mason is income from a specified service trade or business, what is Mason's deduction for qualified business income? Ignore the wage-based limitation when computing the deduction.

Mason (single) is a 50 percent shareholder in Angels Corporation (an S Corporation). Mason receives a $191,500 salary working full time for Angels Corporation. Angels Corporation reported $196,000 of taxable business income for the year (2023). Before considering his business income allocation form Angels and the self-employment tax deduction (if any), Mason's adjusted gross income is $191,500 (all salary from Angels Corporation). Mason claims $73,000 in itemized deductions. Assuming the business income allocated to Mason is income from a specified service trade or business, what is Mason's deduction for qualified business income? Ignore the wage-based limitation when computing the deduction.

CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX.,2020-W/ACCESS

20th Edition

ISBN:9780357110362

Author:Murphy

Publisher:Murphy

Chapter5: Introduction To Business Expenses

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 30P

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