Solved: Where to suppress self-employment tax for dual citizen

Miki · ‎12-07-2019

Client is US citizen living in Canada and pays self employment to Canada. Under US-Canada treaty, I if obtain certification statement from Canada, no self -employment tax in US. How do I suppress the US self -employment tax on Lacerte

itonewbie · ‎12-07-2019

On Screen 16, under the section for "Other Information", check the box for "Not subject to self-employment tax". A copy of the certificate of coverage must also be attached to the US tax return being filed to substantiate the exemption.

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itonewbie · ‎12-07-2019

On Screen 16, under the section for "Other Information", check the box for "Not subject to self-employment tax". A copy of the certificate of coverage must also be attached to the US tax return being filed to substantiate the exemption.

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dNay · ‎06-03-2022

What about exempting a dual citizen's farm income from self employment tax? There is no check box similar to that on Screen 16.

Where to suppress self-employment tax for dual citizen

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