Can I exclude income earned in a foreign country?

 

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This interview will help you determine whether income earned in a foreign country is eligible to be excluded from income reported on your U.S. federal income tax return.

Information you'll need

  • Amount of time you lived in or were present in a foreign country.

The tool is designed for taxpayers who were U.S. citizens or resident aliens for the entire tax year for which they're inquiring. If married, the spouse must also have been a U.S. citizen or resident alien for the entire tax year. For information about nonresidents or dual-status aliens, please see International taxpayers.


Disclaimer

Conclusions are based on information provided by you in response to the questions you answered. Answers do not constitute written advice in response to a specific written request of the taxpayer within the meaning of section 6404(f) of the Internal Revenue Code.


Estimated completion time: 10 minutes

Please note: After 30 minutes of inactivity, you'll be forced to start over.

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