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Dictionary — Q

Qualified Business Income, Qualified Tips, Quality Score, Quiet Title and more. Each definition explains what the term means and why it changes a number.

Q DICTIONARY

Qualified Business Income

A deduction of up to twenty percent of net income from a pass-through business.

Why it matters: It applies before you calculate income tax and is one of the largest deductions available to the self-employed.

Run the self-employment tax →

Qualified Tips

Voluntary cash and charged tips in a customarily tipped occupation, eligible for the federal tips deduction.

Why it matters: Mandatory service charges never qualify, however they appear on the receipt.

Run the no tax on tips deduction →

Quality Score

A rating of ad relevance, expected click rate and landing page experience that adjusts what an advertiser pays.

Why it matters: A better landing page literally lowers your cost per click for the same ad position.

Run the ad platform cac comparison →

Quiet Title

A court action to resolve competing claims to a property and establish clear ownership.

Why it matters: Unclear title stops a sale dead, however willing the buyer is.

Quantum Meruit

A claim for the reasonable value of services provided where no enforceable contract price exists.

Why it matters: It is how a discharged attorney or contractor still recovers for work already done.

Run the attorney fee & net recovery →

Quiet Enjoyment

A tenant's right to use a property without unreasonable interference from the landlord.

Why it matters: Breaching it can support rent reduction or termination claims.

Quantum

The amount of damages, as distinct from liability.

Why it matters: Cases are frequently settled on liability while quantum remains genuinely disputed.

Run the personal injury settlement →
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