Income Tax Fundamentals 2020
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ISBN: 9780357391129
Author: WHITTENBURG
Publisher: Cengage
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Chapter 4, Problem 28MCQ
In 2019, Tracy generates a $10,000 loss from an otherwise qualified business activity. Fortunately, she also works as an employee and has taxable income of $40,000. Tracy's 2019 QBI deduction is
- $0
- $2,000
- $8,000
- $6,000
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