Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), owners of certain pass-through businesses can continue to claim a deduction of up to 20% of qualified business income (QBI)—plus 20% of qualified real estate investment trust (REIT) dividends and qualified publicly traded partnership (PTP) income. This tax break was previously set to expire at the end of 2025. The deduction phases out between $403,500 —$553,500 (joint filers), $201,750 —$276,750 (single filers), and $201,775 — $276,775 (married filing separately) — based on taxable income, not including the QBI deduction. Above these thresholds, the deduction depends on whether you’re in a specified service trade or business (SSTB).
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Consult your tax professional regarding this deduction to determine whether you and your business meet the requirements and to assess your unique situation.