Here are instructions on how to enter the deferral amount of zero. The last line of the instructions are for the '0' deferral.
In order to enter the amount of the self-employment tax payment that you would like to defer:
- Go to Deductions and Credits
- Scroll to Tax relief related to COVID-19
- Last item in this category is Self-employment tax deferral, Click Start
- Do you want more time to pay self-employment taxes? Then Yes
- Let's start by getting your eligible income, calculated by tax software
- Enter self-employment income earned from March 27 to the end of the year in the box
- Continue
- The next screen will display the amount eligible for deferral. Enter the amount that you wish to defer. If no deferral is desired, enter zero.
Then you will be able to use last years income to file your taxes.
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