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title: Schedule SE – Nonresident Alien Not Covered
description: "If you are a self-employed nonresident alien living in the United States, the information below will help determine whether you are subject to self-employment tax. If you are not, but the tax is calculating on your return, the navigation steps…"
url: "https://support.taxact.com/support/22491/schedule-se-nonresident-alien-not-covered"
updated: "2026-10-09"
category: "Pros / Preparing Returns / Self-Employment & Schedule C"
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# Schedule SE – Nonresident Alien Not Covered

If you are a self-employed nonresident alien living in the United States, the information below will help determine whether you are subject to self-employment tax. If you are not, but the tax is calculating on your return, the navigation steps below will allow you to stop that from calculating.

## Online

### Dashboard

1. From within your TaxAct return, click **Taxes & Miscellaneous.** 
   - On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection.
2. Click the **Additional Tax Payments **drop-down.
3. Click **Add** beside **Self-Employed Tax**. 
4. Complete the rest of the interview process. 

### Classic

1. From within your TaxAct return, click **Federal. **
   - On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection.
2. Click the **Taxes **drop-down, then click **Self-employment tax adjustments**.
3. Complete the rest of the interview process. 

## Desktop

1. From within your TaxAct return, click **Federal**.
2. Click the **Taxes **drop-down, then click **Self-employment tax adjustments**.
3. Complete the rest of the interview process. 

## Related Links

- IRS [Instructions for Form 1040-NR](http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040nr.pdf#page=11;)