Jason and Paula Are Married

Multiple Choice

Jason and Paula are married. They file a joint return for 2018 on which they report taxable income before the QBI deduction of $200,000. Jason operates a sole proprietorship and Paula is a partner in the PQRS Partnership. Both are a qualified trade or business and neither is a specified services business. Jason's sole proprietorship reports $150,000 of net income, W-2 wages of $45,000, and has qualified property of $50,000. Paula's partnership reports a loss for the year, and her allocable share of the loss is $40,000. The partnership reports no W-2 wages and Paula's share of the partnership's qualified property is $20,000. What is their qualified business income deduction for the year?

A) $-0-.
B) $11,750.
C) $22,000.
D) $30,000.
E) None of the above.