In 2018, Wilma Way’s sole proprietorship, WW Bookstore, generated $120,000 net profit. In addition, Wilma recognized a $17,000 gain on the sale of business furniture and shelving, all of which was recaptured as ordinary income. The business checking account earned $960 interest income.

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

B. Compute Wilma’s 2018 self-employment tax.

C. Compute Wilma's allowable Section 199A deduction, assuming $43,000 of W-2 wages and $90,000 unadjusted basis of tangible depreciable property.

D. Compute Wilma’s 2018 taxable income from her bookstore activity.

A. $120,000 is subject to self-employment tax

B. Wilma’s 2018 self-employment tax is $16,955

C. Wilma's allowable Section 199A deduction is $21,500

D. The taxable income from her bookstore activity is $107,982

Explanation:

A. The income from normal business activities are eligible for self employment tax, therefore $120,000 is subject to self-employment tax.

B. To calculate Wilma’s 2018 self-employment tax we have to make the following calculation:

Wilma’s 2018 self-employment tax=($120,000×92.35%)×15.30%

Wilma’s 2018 self-employment tax=$16,955

C. Assuming $43,000 of W-2 wages and $90,000 unadjusted basis of tangible depreciable property, the computation of Wilma's allowable Section 199A deduction would be as follows:

In this case would be 50% of W2 wage, therefore:

Wilma's allowable Section 199A deduction=$43,000×50%=$21,500

D. The taxable income from her bookstore activity=Gross Income-50%self-employment tax-Wilma's allowable Section 199A deduction

Gross Income=$120,000+$17,000+$960=$137,960

50%self-employment tax=$16,955×50%=$8,478

Wilma's allowable Section 199A deduction=$21,500

Therefore, The taxable income from her bookstore activity= $137,960-$8,478-$21,500=$107,982

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