Through November, Cameron has received gross income of $87,500. For December, Cameron is considering whether to accept one more work engagements for the year. Engagement 1 will generate $7,910 of revenue at a cost to Cameron of $4,250, which is deductible for AGI. In contrast, engagement 2 will generate $9,050 of qualified business income (QBI) which is eligible for the 20% QBI deduction. Cameron files as a single taxpayer.
Required:
a) Calculate Cameron’s taxable income assuming he chooses engagement 1 and assuming he chooses engagement 2. Assume he has no itemized deductions. Engagement 1(1) Gross income before new work engagement(2) Income from engagement(3) Additional for AGI deduction(4) Adjusted gross income(5) Greater or lesser of itimized or standard deduction(6) Deduction for QBI Taxable incomeEngagement 2(1) Gross income before new work engagement(2) Income from engagement(3) Additional for AGI deduction(4) Adjusted gross income(5) Greater or lesser of itimized or standard deduction(6) Deduction for QBI Taxable income