Tax Consultant
We have had a number of clients who have been confused about the starting point for the new Section 199A tax deduction.
Let me clarify: taxable income is the sole starting point for your Section 199A deduction.
When your taxable income is equal to or less than the threshold of $157,500 (single) or $315,000 (married, filing jointly), your 199A deduction is the lesser of
You are in the wage and/or wage and property phase-in range when your taxable income is above the threshold of $157,500 (single) or $315,000 (married, filing jointly) but equal to or below $207,500 (single) or $415,000 (married, filing jointly).
If your taxable income is higher than $207,500 (single) or $415,000 (married, filing jointly), pay attention to the following:
Note how taxable income creates the trigger point in every case described above. For Section 199A, taxable income is just that—taxable income. It’s adjusted for nothing.
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