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§199A QBI Deduction Optimization

20% off qualified business income — if you structure right.

Overview

§199A gives 20% deduction on pass-through business income. Phases out for SSTBs (doctors, lawyers, consultants) above $241K/$483K. Strategies: split entities, defined benefit contributions to lower AGI, spouse income shifting.

Best fit
Pass-through ownersConsultants near phaseoutReal estate professionals
Estimated impact
20% of QBI = $10K–$100K+/yr

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