2022 Instructions for Form 2555. Instructions for Form 2555, Foreign Earned Income-2025

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The document provides instructions for Form 2555, which is used by U.S. citizens and resident aliens living abroad to claim the foreign earned income exclusion and housing exclusion or deduction for the tax year 2022. It outlines eligibility criteria, including the tax home test and either the bona fide residence test or physical presence test. Key updates include an increased maximum exclusion amount of $112,000 for 2022 and specific guidelines regarding income earned in combat zones and travel restrictions related to Cuba. The document also details filing procedures, deadlines, and limits on housing expenses based on geographic location.

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What does foreign income exclusion mean on FAFSA?

➔ Foreign income exclusion. If a U.S. tax filer earns foreign income, part of that income might be excluded from taxable income (using a Form 2555 or 2555EZ). This income counts as untaxed income, so the FAFSA tells the applicant to include the amount from line 43 of Form 2555 or line 18 of Form 2555EZ in Worksheet B.

What form do I need to exclude foreign income?

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 not submit Form 2555 by itself.

How do I know if I qualify for foreign earned income exclusion?

To pass this test, all of the following must be true: You have foreign-earned income. You have a tax home in a foreign country. You have been physically present in a foreign country for at least 330 days out of any 12-month period.

Can you exclude foreign earned income?

The United States taxes citizens and residents on their worldwide income. Citizens and residents living and working outside the U.S. may be entitled to a foreign earned income exclusion that reduces taxable income. For 2025, the maximum exclusion is $130,000 per taxpayer (future years indexed for inflation).

Where is foreign earned income exclusion on 1040 2022?

Enter the amount of the foreign earned income exclusion claimed on your 2022 federal taxes. This amount appears on IRS Form 1040 Schedule 1, line 8d. If you had no foreign earned income exclusion, enter 0. Was this page helpful?

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How much foreign income is exempt from U.S. taxes?

However, you may qualify to exclude your foreign earnings from income up to an amount that is adjusted annually for inflation ($107,600 for 2020, $108,700 for 2021, $112,000 for 2022, and $120,000 for 2023). In addition, you can exclude or deduct certain foreign housing amounts.

How do I get rid of foreign earned income and exclusion?

You can revoke your choice for any tax year. You do this by attaching a statement that you are revoking one or more previously made choices to the return or amended return for the first year that you do not wish to claim the exclusion(s). You must specify which choice(s) you are revoking.

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