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posted Mar 15, 2021 11:09:49 AM

How do I fix an incorrect entry (typo) in Schedule SE? Can I find the form and enter the data directly? None of the prompts address the area I need to fix.

I entered the wrong amount in Line 18 of Schedule SE (to calculate deferrable self employment taxes). I can't find a way to correct the error.

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Expert Alumni
Mar 17, 2021 10:28:06 AM

If you are no longer seeing the screens to edit, it may mean that you were initially eligible to defer self-employment tax due to a tax balance due, but are no longer eligible due to being eligible for a refund.

  1. Delete the Sch SE that applies--(Sch SE-T is for Taxpayer, Sch SE-S for Spouse)--by following these steps:
    1. From the left menu, select Tax Tools.
    2. Select Tools.
    3. Scroll to Delete a Form.
    4. Scroll to Sch SE-T and/or Sch SE-S and select Delete.
  2. Return to the self-employment income & expenses interview in the Income & Expenses section and select Edit/Add.
    1. Select Edit for your business.
    2. Scroll down to Done so that the Sch SE is recalculated. 
    3. Finish any other questions in the self-employment interview and click Continue.
  3. Review the return again.

If this does not clear the error, then click this link for more information: 

Workaround for Sch SE-T error for deferring Self-Employment Taxes.