ployment tax? B. Compute Wilma’s 2021 self-employment tax, assuming Wilma has no other earned income. C. Compute Wilma's allowable QBI deduction, assuming $55,000 of W-2 wages and $110,000 unadjusted basis of tangible depreciable property. Further assume the ove

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In 2021, Wilma Way’s sole proprietorship, WW Bookstore, generated $135,000 net profit. In addition, Wilma recognized a $6,500 Section 1231 gain on the sale of business furniture. The business checking account earned $450 interest income.

 

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A. Which of these income items are subject to self-employment tax?

B. Compute Wilma’s 2021 self-employment tax, assuming Wilma has no other earned income.

C. Compute Wilma's allowable QBI deduction, assuming $55,000 of W-2 wages and $110,000 unadjusted basis of tangible depreciable property. Further assume the overall taxable income limitation on QBI does not apply and Wilma’s overall taxable income is sufficiently high that the W-2 wage limitation applies.

D. Compute the overall impact of the bookstore activity on Wilma’s 2021 taxable income. 

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