@marburgert , now that I understand your situation/ query better
Instruction for Schedule-SE says: --> 2024 Instructions for Schedule SE (2024) | Internal Revenue Service
" If your self-employment income is exempt from SE tax, you should get a statement from the appropriate agency of the foreign country verifying that your self-employment income is subject to social security coverage in that country. If the foreign country won’t issue the statement, go to the SSA Office of Earnings and International Operations at SSA International Programs Online Certificate of Coverage Service. Don’t complete Schedule SE. Instead, attach a copy of the statement to Form 1040, 1040-SR, or 1040-NR, and enter “Exempt, see attached statement” on Schedule 2 (Form 1040), line 4 "
Because you have to ---- (a) delete Schedule-SE (b) overwrite Schedule-2 line 4 ( you have to handwrite in here) and (c) attach a statement from the Tax-Home country, TurboTax probably flag this as error and therefore you have to file by mail.
Does this make sense ? Is there more I can do for you ?
