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Level 1
April 15, 2026
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Should Turbo Tax be forcing me to take the QBI when my self-employed business is Consulting?

  • April 15, 2026
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I am a self employed engineering consultant.

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PatriciaV
Level 15
April 16, 2026

You can opt out of QBI by answering No to the question, "Is this a trade or business?" This appears after you enter income and expenses for Schedule C.

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