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Foreign Earned Income exclusion
🔍 Foreign Earned Income exclusion
This guide explains how to handle foreign earned income on your tax return and when to complete Form 2555.
⚠️ Before You Begin
Before you start, make sure the income you earned in the foreign country is ready to enter on the appropriate line of your tax return.
📊 Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Enter your foreign earned income on your tax return
The income that was earned in the foreign country should first be entered on the appropriate line of the tax return.
Step 2: Complete Form 2555
Then, complete Form 2555.
Step 3: Know your electronic filing options
Form 2555 can be electronically filed.
📝 Notes
- If Form 2555 is included in the return, the taxpayer cannot qualify for Earned Income Credit (EIC).
- For electronic filing purposes, a tax return can contain only 1 copy of Form 2555 per taxpayer.
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