The Small Employer Auto-Enrollment Credit portion of Form 8881 will be connected to your self-employed business only if you enter qualified start-up costs. Even if you are the only employee, you may have paid something to establish the retirement account. Report this amount (at least $1) as Pension Plan Startup Costs under Business Expenses >> All Other Expenses.
Continue through the interview until you come to the page "We need a little more information about your employer pension plan..." The final question on this page asks about the auto-enrollment option.
You may encounter other questions on Smart Check to accurately claim the credit.
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