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JamesG1
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Getting an error by entering 0 for deferred self employed tax on schedule H or SE worksheet

Are you able to go to Forms and override the dollar amount?  If not, try these steps in the Step-by-Step.

  • Across the top of the screen, click on Personal.
  • Across the top of the screen, click on Deductions  & credits.
  • At the screen How do you want to enter your deductions and credits? click on I'll choose what I work on.
  • Under Your 2020 Deductions & Credits, scroll down to Tax relief related to COVID-19.
  • Click on Start / Update to the right of Self-employment tax deferral.
  • At the screen Do you want more time to pay your self-employment tax?, click Yes.
  • At the screen Let's start by getting your eligible income, I have left the dollar amount that was previously entered, others change this amount to $0.
  • Click on Continue.
  • At the screen Tell us how much you'd like to defer, change the dollar amount to $0.
  • Click Continue.
  • Scroll down and click Done with Deductions.
  • Click through Federal Review to make sure than the Review issue has been removed.
  • At the screen Some of your self-employment taxes may be eligible, click Skip.
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Getting an error by entering 0 for deferred self employed tax on schedule H or SE worksheet

When I went to forms and deleted the zero leaving the line entry blank the error went away and I was able to submit my return.  Prior to that I had tried your suggestion and it did not work for me.  Thanks for your suggestion.

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