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Through November, Cameron has received gross income of $107,500. For December, Cameron is considering whether to accept one more work engagement for the year. Engagement 1 will generate $9,170 of revenue at a cost to Cameron of $4,650, which is deductible for AGI. In contrast, engagement 2 will generate $7,950 of qualified business income (QBI), which is eligible for the 20 percent QBI deduction. Cameron files as a single taxpayer.
Calculate Cameron’s taxable income assuming he chooses engagement 1
and assuming he chooses engagement 2. Assume he has no itemized
deductions.
Through November, Cameron has received gross income of $107,500. For December, Cameron is considering whether to accept one more work engagement for the year. Engagement 1 will generate $9,170 of revenue at a cost to Cameron of $4,650, which is deductible for AGI. In contrast, engagement 2 will generate $7,950 of qualified business income (QBI), which is eligible for the 20 percent QBI deduction. Cameron files as a single taxpayer.
Calculate Cameron’s taxable income assuming he chooses engagement 1
and assuming he chooses engagement 2. Assume he has no itemized
deductions.
Through November, Cameron has received gross income of $107,500. For December, Cameron is considering whether to accept one more work engagement for the year. Engagement 1 will generate $9,170 of revenue at a cost to Cameron of $4,650, which is deductible for AGI. In contrast, engagement 2 will generate $7,950 of qualified business income (QBI), which is eligible for the 20 percent QBI deduction. Cameron files as a single taxpayer.
Calculate Cameron’s taxable income assuming he chooses engagement 1
and assuming he chooses engagement 2. Assume he has no itemized
deductions.
Through November, Cameron has received gross income of $107,500. For December, Cameron is considering whether to accept one more work engagement for the year. Engagement 1 will generate $9,170 of revenue at a cost to Cameron of $4,650, which is deductible for AGI. In contrast, engagement 2 will generate $7,950 of qualified business income (QBI), which is eligible for the 20 percent QBI deduction. Cameron files as a single taxpayer.
Calculate Cameron’s taxable income assuming he chooses engagement 1
and assuming he chooses engagement 2. Assume he has no itemized
deductions.
Through November, Cameron has received gross income of $107,500. For December, Cameron is considering whether to accept one more work engagement for the year. Engagement 1 will generate $9,170 of revenue at a cost to Cameron of $4,650, which is deductible for AGI. In contrast, engagement 2 will generate $7,950 of qualified business income (QBI), which is eligible for the 20 percent QBI deduction. Cameron files as a single taxpayer.
Calculate Cameron’s taxable income assuming he chooses engagement 1
and assuming he chooses engagement 2. Assume he has no itemized
deductions.
Through November, Cameron has received gross income of $107,500. For December, Cameron is considering whether to accept one more work engagement for the year. Engagement 1 will generate $9,170 of revenue at a cost to Cameron of $4,650, which is deductible for AGI. In contrast, engagement 2 will generate $7,950 of qualified business income (QBI), which is eligible for the 20 percent QBI deduction. Cameron files as a single taxpayer.
Calculate Cameron’s taxable income assuming he chooses engagement 1
and assuming he chooses engagement 2. Assume he has no itemized
deductions.
Answer:
Note: As per Tax year 2019 limit, answer will be different for different year:
SL.No | Description | Engagement 1 ($) | Engagement 2 ($) |
1 | Gross Income before new work engagement | 107500 | 107500 |
2 | Income from engagement | 9170 | 7950 |
3 | Less: Additional for AGI deduction | (4650) | - |
4 | Adusted Gross Income | 112020 | 115450 |
5 | Greater of itemized or Standard Deduction | 12200 | 12200 |
6 | Deduction for QBI (7950 * 20%) | - | 1590 |
Taxable Income | 99820 | 101660 |
If the tax year is 2018, then taxable income will be (112020-12000) 100020 101860