Tax Deduction – Business

Dear Client: Recent tax legislation added a new tax deduction for business owners. It permits individuals, estates, and trusts to deduct up to 20% of their “qualified business income.” You may have heard a lot of talk in the news about a new deduction for “pass-through” income, but it’s actually available for qualified business income from a sole proprietorship (including a farm), as well as from pass-through entities such as partnerships, LLCs, and S corporations. For taxpayers in the new 37% tax bracket (down from 39.6% in 2017), such income may be taxed at an effective top marginal rate of 29.6%. Although the new deduction opens the door for planning opportunities for you and your business, the rules are complex.