Imbcmd
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Self Employment Tax Deduction

I have W2 and sole proprietorship income.  When I deduct half the sole proprietor self employment tax, is this deducted like an expense from the sole proprietor gross income, or is it a deduction from personal income for example if I itemize my expenses and do not take the standard deduction. 

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Self-Employment Taxes are calculated by the TurboTax software using Schedule SE.  One-half of the SE taxes reported on Schedule SE Line 13 flow to Schedule 1 Line 15.  The amount from Schedule 1 Line 26 flows to Form 1040 Line 10 as an Adjustment to Income.

 

The one-half of SE taxes is not an itemized deduction on Schedule A nor an expense reported on Schedule C.  It is an Adjustment to Income which reduces the Adjusted Gross Income on your tax return, Form 1040.

Imbcmd
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Thank you so much!!!

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this is an automatic calculation by Turbotax so do not make a manual entry.