how do I remove a number on my 1040 line 13a?

[Mike9241]

13a comes from orm 8995 - the QBI deduction. Generally, there are 3 sources: 1) from a pass-through k--1; 2) a profitable business operated directly by the taxpayer;  3) Section 199A dividends reported in box 5 of a 1099-DIV

if it's 1) you need to delete the 199A data  on the k-1 worksheet

if it's 2) you can select that the activity does not qualify for QBI

if it's 3)you need to make sure box 5 on the 1099 is zero or blank

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[SharonD007]

That number flows from Form 8995 or 8995-A,Form 8995, Qualified Business Income Deduction Simplified Computation. The pass-through deduction lets partners or shareholders in a pass-through business deduct up to 20% of their share of qualified business income from their income. and it reduces your taxable income.

Are you sure that you need to remove it?