TripComputer
Returning Member

QBI with multiple businesses

Here is a QBI question.

 

My wife and I have four businesses between us.  Business A is our major source of income and provides me with a W2 and a 2% shareholder health insurance deduction (nearly $10K).  The remaining businesses (B, C, and D) are Schedule C and bring in about $20K per year.

 

I don't believe Business A qualifies for any QBI deduction because we get paid through W2.  However, businesses B, C, and D do qualify.  

 

The problem is that the tax software wants to reduce our QBI by the amount of the 2% shareholder health insurance deduction of $10K.  From what I've read, it appears that each business should be considered for QBI separately. 

 

Does it make sense that a health insurance reimbursement from Business A reduces our QBI from businesses B, C, and D?  (Or should we override this calculation in the software?)