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iamcurtisschway
June 3, 2019
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I'm a US citizen living in a foreign country. Self-employed earned $10,000. Given the standard deduction, do I need to compute self-employment tax?

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DanaB27
June 3, 2019

Yes, you will need to compute and pay self-employment tax unless you have a "Bilateral Social Security (Totalization) Agreement" and pay Social Security to another country, since it is calculated separately from the income tax. 

Please enter your self-employment income and expenses on Schedule C and then enter your Gross Profits in the Foreign Section.

Please see these FAQs for additional information:

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