Foreign Earned Income
If you are an employee of the military, the U.S. government, or U.S. government agencies, you are NOT eligible for the foreign earned income exclusion. Otherwise, if your tax home is in a foreign country and you have foreign earned income, such as wages, you may be able to exclude the foreign income from U.S. taxation.
In general, you need to have lived at least 12 months in the foreign country to be eligible for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. For example, if you moved to England for a 2-year job assignment, you can usually take the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. However, if you went to England on a 6-month job assignment, you wouldn't be eligible for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion.
If you qualify for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, you will need to find another provider to assist you with your tax filing. This credit requires Form 2555, which our software doesn't currently support.
In general, you need to have lived at least 12 months in the foreign country to be eligible for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. For example, if you moved to England for a 2-year job assignment, you can usually take the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. However, if you went to England on a 6-month job assignment, you wouldn't be eligible for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion.
If you qualify for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, you will need to find another provider to assist you with your tax filing. This credit requires Form 2555, which our software doesn't currently support.
