Danielle Is a Partner In, and Sales Manager For, DG

question 39

Multiple Choice

Danielle is a partner in, and sales manager for, DG Partners, a domestic business that is not a specified service trade or business. During the tax year, she receives guaranteed payments of $250,000 from DG Partners for her services to the partnership as its sales manager. In addition, her distributive share of DG Partners' ordinary income (its only item of income or loss) was $175,000. What is Danielle's qualified business income?

• A) $-0-.
• B) $175,000.
• C) $250,000.
• D) $425,000.
• E) None of the above.

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