Suzanne, a single taxpayer, operates a printing business as a sole proprietor. The business has two employees who are paid a total of $90,000 during 2019.

Assume that the business has no significant assets. During 2019, the business generates $150,000 of income and Suzanne’s taxable income before the QBI deduction is $155,000.

a. What is Suzanne’s qualified business income deduction?

b. What is Suzanne’s qualified business income deduction if the facts are the same except that the business income is $250,000 and Suzanne’s taxable income before the QBI deduction is $270,000?