Rachel Is an Engineer Who Practices as a Sole Proprietor

question 14

Essay

Rachel is an engineer who practices as a sole proprietor. This year, Rachel had net business income of $400,000(net of the deduction for self-employment taxes, the self-employed health insurance deduction, and the deduction for contributions to qualified self-employment retirement plans)from her business. Assume that Rachel pays $150,000 wages to her employees, she has $20,000 of property (unadjusted basis of equipment she purchased last year),she has no capital gains, her taxable income before the deduction for qualified business income is $380,000, and she is unmarried. Calculate Rachel's deduction for qualified business income.

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Definitions:

Surety Agreement

A contract where one party (surety) guarantees the performance or obligations of a second party (principal) to a third party (obligee).

Collateral

A borrower's asset that is given to a lender to secure the repayment of a loan.

Default

The failure to fulfill an obligation, especially failing to pay back a loan on time.

Surety

is a person or entity that takes responsibility for another's performance, such as fulfilling the terms of a contract or repaying a loan.