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QBI Rental Deduction Calculator

Section 199A allows a 20% deduction on Qualified Business Income from pass-through entities, including rentals that qualify. Safe harbor: 250+ hours/year of rental services. This calculator applies phaseout rules.

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QBI deduction

$7,000

Tax savings

$1,680

Effective deduction %

20.0%

How the math works

$35K QBI, joint filer at $180K taxable: below threshold, full 20% deduction = $7,000. At 24% marginal: $1,680 tax savings.

Document 250+ hours of services (management, leasing, maintenance) to qualify under safe harbor. Log contemporaneously — IRS scrutiny on rental QBI is high.

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How this calculator works

What this page estimates

This QBI Rental Deduction Calculator is built to give a quick, browser-based estimate for qbi rental deduction. Section 199A allows a 20% deduction on Qualified Business Income from pass-through entities, including rentals that qualify. Safe harbor: 250+ hours/year of rental services. This calculator applies phaseout rules. The inputs stay on the page during normal use, and the result should be treated as an estimate for planning, comparison, or education rather than professional advice.

Calculation approach

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How to Use

  1. Enter rental net income and taxable income.
  2. Confirm safe harbor or QBI-qualifying activity.
  3. See 199A deduction and phaseout impact.

Frequently Asked Questions

Safe harbor?

Rev Proc 2019-38. Either 250+ hours of rental services during year (by owner, employee, or contractor) OR treating rentals as 'trade or business' under general §162 test. Document hours carefully.

Phaseout?

Single: phased between $191,950-$241,950 taxable income in 2026. Joint: $383,900-$483,900. Above phaseout: QBI deduction limited by wages paid + depreciable property basis.

SSTBs excluded?

Specified Service Trades or Businesses (consulting, health, accounting, etc.) have extra limits. Rental real estate is NOT an SSTB — full QBI available if qualifying.

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