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New Member
posted Jun 1, 2019 2:19:56 PM

How can I delete Schedule SE? I am self-employed overseas, pay local Social Security taxes so do not have to file schedule SE. But can't get rid of it.

Schedule SE is automatically generate when I fill out Schedule C. But with the agreement between US and France, I am not subject to self-employment tax. But when I tried to delete Schedule SE, it did not go away.

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New Member
Jun 1, 2019 2:19:57 PM

You are correct. You aren’t required to pay SE tax when any of the following applies:

You are subject only to the social security laws of a foreign country under the provisions of a social security agreement between the United States and that country.  

This is how to correct your situation:

  • Business
  • Business Taxes...start
  • Self-employment tax...start
  • Make adjustments
  • Enter your profit in the box "Other SE Nonfarm Profit (loss)"  Enter it as a negative.

[Edited 04.13.19|1:22pmPST]

New Member
Jun 1, 2019 2:19:58 PM

This did not solve my problem - it still created self-employment tax which I should not have to pay

New Member
Jun 1, 2019 2:19:59 PM

You entered your total profit from the Schedule C. Enter it as a negative

New Member
Jun 1, 2019 2:20:03 PM

I just tried it. It works

New Member
Jun 1, 2019 2:20:04 PM

[Edited 04.13.19|1:22pmPST]

New Member
Jun 1, 2019 2:20:05 PM

I can see how entering the Other SE Nonfarm Profit (loss) as  a negative would cancel the Schedule C income and remove the self employment tax but this seems to me as a work-around which the IRS may not appreciate. All I need to do is delete the Self Employment tax form (SE)

New Member
Jun 1, 2019 2:20:05 PM

OK, I see what you are recommending - by putting in the loss in SE Other non-farm profit (loss) it eliminates the form SE. Thanks. (Too bad Turbo Tax doesn't have a more direct solution for us overseas filers)

Returning Member
Apr 18, 2022 6:50:28 PM

Hello,

 

Did you ever find an answer to this question? I have the same problem...

Expert Alumni
Apr 19, 2022 8:49:35 AM

You will not be able to delete Schedule SE in TurboTax as long as there is data flowing in from another source.

 

The solution by Community contributor @Cindy0H is the correct one.

 

@hankgturner The IRS does not see the Schedule SE Adjustments Worksheet. Worksheets to not get filed with the tax return.

 

@alex124