@astral101 it is a bit hokey way to do it -- because you are in the USA but your SSA/ SECA payments are withheld in Canada ----- Forms Tab ; then from the drop down forms tree ( applicable to your particular return ), look for Schedule - SE Adjustment worksheet; open this , right at the top -- like line 1 you will see a ref. " approved form 4029" click the check BOX -- you are claiming approved form 4029 ( approved by SSA ). This form is for religious ministers etc. but the approval comes from SSA. You do the same thing, show the certificate of participation ( ref'd in my earlier note ) to SSA and you get their approval . You do not have to send this to the IRS ( just your US employer ( if any for the Canadian income ). There is an explanation box -- click that and include your explanation that you claim this benefit under totalization agreement between US and Canada. That should work -- just make sure that not only the SECA liability is zero but also the 50% adjustment to your world income is also zero before computing AGI.
Hope this helps.
