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How to account for tax paid - I have already paid SE tax

Amraotikar — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:29:35 GMT

This is so strange and should be simple:

1. My spouse paid self employment tax in December 2023.

2. Now I would like to ensure that the tax calculation accounts for the same

3.There is no place where turbo tax checks or asks a question about already paid SE tax

Interestingly, I tried to use the estimated tax section, and I can enter the paid tax, however it does not explain anywhere that I should be using this section to account for SE tax that is already paid!

There is no help or explanation available anywhere. Very frustrating.

Re: How to account for tax paid - I have already paid SE tax

fanfare — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 23:42:26 GMT

When you send a payment for expected SE tax, it is considered an Estimated Tax payment.

That's how you report it.

@Amraotikar

Re: How to account for tax paid - I have already paid SE tax

fanfare — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 23:45:48 GMT

There is a line for other payments, such as yours, but TurboTax will not let you access it.

@Amraotikar

Re: How to account for tax paid - I have already paid SE tax

VolvoGirl — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 23:46:10 GMT

Yes you just enter the estimated payments. It's not broken out for self employment tax. It goes against all the tax on your return including the SE Tax.