If you were a self-employed individual working abroad, you would still report your self-employment earnings and expenses on Schedule C (Form 1040) Profit or Loss From Business.

To access Schedule C in the TaxAct program, go to our Schedule C - Entering Sole Proprietorship in Program FAQ.

If you need to remove the self-employment tax due to a Social Security agreement with the country in which you worked, go to our Schedule SE - Expatriate Social Security Agreement FAQ.

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