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Enrolled Agent Exam [Part 2] 66, QBI Phase-out and SSTB Limitations
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- Finance Exam Prep
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- Jul 2, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 226
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Summary
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The definition of a Specified Service Trade or Business (SSTB) for the QBI deduction. - The specific 2025 taxable income thresholds that trigger the QBI phase-out rules. - How to calculate the proportional phase-out of the QBI deduction for an SSTB within the income limitation range. - The key difference in how limitations apply to SSTBs versus non-SSTBs once income exceeds the initial threshold. - Why the SSTB QBI deduction is completely disallowed once taxable income surpasses the top of the phase-out range. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep