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The qualified business income deduction can be used with the Schedule C as well.  The deduction is worth up to 20% of your taxable business income.  The starting point for the QBI calculation for a Schedule C filer is the net profit or loss reported on line 31, however that amount will be reduced by the following: Deductible part of self-employment tax – A taxpayer pays self-employment tax on the net income of all self-employment activity

 

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What is the QBI deduction?

 

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