Get IRS 2555-EZ 2015

Both Form 2555 and Form 2555-EZ will work when it comes to claiming the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. ... If you have self-employment income, it is not included in this and requires Form 2555 with your expat tax return. You must file a tax return for a period covering a calendar year (not a fiscal year).

Form 2555 and Form 2555-EZ Form 2555, Foreign Earned Income, can be used to claim the foreign earned income exclusion. It must be used to claim the foreign housing exclusion or deduction. ... You must attach Form 2555 to your Form 1040 or 1040X if you claim the foreign housing exclusion or the foreign housing deduction.

Purpose of Form 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.

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen or a resident alien living outside the United States, your worldwide income is subject to U.S. income tax, regardless of where you live. However, you may qualify for certain foreign earned income exclusions and/or foreign income tax credits.

Generally, you report your foreign income where you normally report your U.S. income on your tax return. Earned income (wages) is reported on line 7 of Form 1040; interest and dividend income is reported on Schedule B; income from rental properties is reported on Schedule E, etc.

As a U.S. citizen or green card holder living abroad, is there a penalty for not filing taxes? Yes. Just like any U.S. resident, if you're an American living abroad and fail to file your U.S. or state taxes, you may receive a penalty for not filing taxes, even if you do not owe taxes to the IRS or state government.

Do I still need to file a U.S. tax return? Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen or a resident alien living outside the United States, your worldwide income is subject to U.S. income tax, regardless of where you live.

Failing to file an FBAR can carry a civil penalty of $10,000 for each non-willful violation. But if your violation is found to be willful, the penalty is the greater of $100,000 or 50 percent of the amount in the account for each violation and each year you didn't file is a separate violation.

If you don't file, you'll face a failure-to-file penalty. The penalty is 5 percent of your unpaid taxes for each month your tax return is late, up to 25 percent. Plus, if you file more than 60 days late, you'll pay a minimum of $135 or 100 percent of the taxes you owe (whichever is less).

- You cannot claim a person as a dependent unless that person is a U.S. citizen, U.S. resident alien, U.S. national, or a resident of Canada or Mexico. - You cannot claim a person as a dependent unless that person is your qualifying child or qualifying relative. Test to be a Qualifying Child: 1.

You can claim a non-citizen child as a dependent on your tax return, which would likely entitle you to a dependent credit, if the child meets the IRS definition of a "qualifying child." This is the same standard that applies to children who are citizens. ... The child lived with you for more than half the year.

Can I claim my parents as dependent if they are living in another country (they're both US permanent residents)? You may be able to claim them as dependents under the Qualifying Relative rules if they meet all the requirements. 1. The person cannot be your qualifying child or the qualifying child of any other taxpayer.

Each spouse must report his or her entire worldwide income for the year you make the choice and for all later years unless the choice is ended or suspended. Generally, neither you nor your spouse can claim tax treaty benefits as a resident of a foreign country for a tax year for which the choice is in effect.

If you claim the foreign earned income exclusion, you will not be able to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit while living abroad. ... The rules around the child tax credit afford you the ability to claim up to a $1,000 credit per qualifying child, increasing to $2,000 on your 2018 tax return through 2025.

The limit on housing expenses is generally 30% of the maximum foreign earned income exclusion, but it may vary depending upon the location in which you incur housing expenses. The limit on housing expenses is computed using the worksheet on page 3 of the Instructions for Form 2555.