Not self-employed, nor do I own a business but am getting forms 8995 and QBI Deduction. Deleted both forms, but QBI ded still showing up. How can I get this cleaned up?

[DawnC]

You may not need to delete it.   Do you have a 1099-DIV with amounts in Box 5?   That income is qualified business income (QBI).  

Generally, you may be allowed a deduction of up to 20% of your apportioned net qualified business income (QBI) plus 20% of your apportioned qualified REIT dividends, also known as section 199A dividends, and qualified publicly traded partnership (PTP) income from the trust or estate.

Other reasons you may be getting a QBI Deduction

For the purposes of the deduction, QBI is defined as net business income, excluding:

• Income generated outside the United States
• Investment income
• W-2 compensation paid to an S corporation owner
• Guaranteed payments to a partner
• Income from REITs, publicly traded partnerships, and qualified cooperatives (these entities may qualify for a 20% deduction under a different set of rules, the explanation of which is beyond the scope of this article)

[mld3817]

Thank you!