Get Form 2525

If you qualify, you can use Form 2555 to figure your foreign earned income exclusion and your housing exclusion or deduction. You cannot exclude or deduct more than your foreign earned income for the year.

A non-resident of the US could apply the same treaty provision to US income that a US resident could apply to income received in the treaty country. As a self-employed expat in a country with a tax treaty, you can file Form 8833 to protect yourself from double taxation on your self-employment income.

U.S. citizen and resident aliens living abroad should know their tax obligations. Their worldwide income -- including wages, unearned income and tips -- is subject to U.S. income tax, regardless of where they live or where they earn their income.

Here's how to enter your foreign income: Sign in to TurboTax and open or continue your return. Search for foreign income. Select the Jump to link in the search results. Answer Yes to Did You Make Any Money Outside the United States? and follow the onscreen instructions.

If you earned foreign income abroad, you report it to the U.S. on Form 1040. In addition, you may also have to file a few other forms relating to foreign income, like your FBAR (FinCEN Form 114) and FATCA Form 8938.

You need to file IRS form 2555 if you want to claim the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. The FEIE is available to expats who either: Work outside the U.S. as employees, whether for a U.S. or non-U.S. employer. Work outside the U.S in a self-employed or partner capacity.

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.

International Tax Gap Series If you are a self-employed U.S. citizen or resident, the rules for paying self-employment tax are generally the same whether you are living in the United States or abroad. The self-employment tax is a social security and Medicare tax on net earnings from self-employment.