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Lara owns and runs a small bakery. Her self-employment tax on line 12 of Schedule SE (Form 1040) for 2025 was $1,800. How much can she deduct on Schedule 1 (Form 1040), line 15?

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
She can deduct half of her self-employment tax. 50% of $1,800 = $900, so enter $900 on Schedule 1, line 15.