MaryK4
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Business & farm

The Qualified Business Income (QBI) is not a tax it is a deduction.  When you have a profit, the deduction reduces the taxable income.  If you have a loss, you cannot claim the QBI deduction until you absorb all the losses.  See Qualified Business Income Deduction.

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