TTUser82
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Do I qualify for the QBI deduction? I was laid off by my former employer and returned a few months later as an independent contractor. (all other QBI requirements met)

Since I was laid off and didn't leave voluntarily, does that mean I am exempt from this following condition of what it means to work for a "former employer" (this is from the TurboTax guidance):

"You made this switch from employee to contractor within the last three years and you do not have evidence (like a contract or partnership agreement) from the company that you’re not longer an employee there."

Since I DO have evidence that I am no longer a regular employee at my company, does that mean that my employer doesn't count as a "former employer" for the purposes of QBI deduction eligibility?