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c Have you ever revoked either of the exclusions. Yes No d If you answered Yes enter the type of exclusion and the tax year for which the revocation was effective. Of what country are you a citizen/national 8a Did you maintain a separate foreign residence for your family because of adverse living conditions at your tax home See Second foreign household in the instructions. b If Yes enter city and country of the separate foreign residence. Also enter the number of days during your tax year tha ...

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What is a 2555 tax form?

Form 2555. You must attach Form 2555, Foreign Earned Income, to your Form 1040 or 1040X to claim the foreign earned income exclusion, the foreign housing exclusion or the foreign housing deduction.

Do I need to file form 2555 every year?

The FEIE is claimed by filing the Form 2555 with the IRS. Once you choose to claim an exclusion, the choice remains in effect for that year and all future years unless it is revoked. However, you need to include the form each year with your tax return in order to claim the benefit of that year.

Can you take both foreign income exclusion and foreign tax credit?

While you cannot take the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and Foreign Tax Credit on the same dollar of income, you can take both in the same year.

What is the difference between form 1116 and 2555?

Form 2555 - Foreign Earned Income, used by taxpayers to claim the foreign-earned income exclusion, housing exclusion, and housing deduction. Form 1116 - Foreign Tax Credit, used by taxpayers to claim a credit against U.S. income tax liability for income taxes paid to a foreign jurisdiction.

What is the purpose of form 1116?

More In Forms and Instructions File Form 1116 to claim the foreign tax credit if you are an individual, estate, or trust, and you paid or accrued certain foreign taxes to a foreign country or U.S. possession.

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Do I need to file both 2555 and 1116?

To clarify, you can use Form 2555 and Form 1116 on the same return, and you can use Form 2555 and Schedule A on the same return; however, if you claim a deduction you cannot claim a credit and if you claim a credit, you cannot claim a deduction.

Is there a 2555 EZ form?

If you're a working American, you need to file taxes no matter where you live. IRS Form 2555-EZ can be used by qualifying taxpayers who would otherwise have to use IRS Form 2555 to exclude part of their earned foreign income from IRS Form 1040.

Who can file form 2555?

To meet this test, you must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien who is physically present in a foreign country, or countries, for at least 330 full days during any period of 12 months in a row. A full day means the 24-hour period that starts at midnight.

How do I get a foreign tax exclusion?

To benefit from the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, the taxpayer must meet one of the following criteria: Works full time in a foreign country for an entire calendar year\u2014known as the Bona Fide Residence Test. Works outside of the United States for at least 330 of any 365 day period\u2014known as the Physical Presence Test.

What income is excluded on form 2555?

Form 2555: Foreign Earned Income Exclusion When a taxpayer meets the requirements to qualify for foreign income exclusion using Form 2555 \u2014 they are able to exclude upwards of $107,600 of their foreign earned income from their US Tax Return, along with a portion of their housing expenses.

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