My visa is 5 years long but technically it has not limited the length of my stay or employment because I will renew it before it expires. TurboTax won't ask me the question again for me to change my answer. I don't want to have to edit the PDF of my return (it has not been mailed or filed yet).
@kh23 , please tell me a little bit more :
(a) you a US person ( citizen/GreenCard )?
(b) are you employed by a local entity or self-employed?
(c) For physical presence test -- when did start your tax home in foreign country ? Which country ? Is 2024 your first year taking advantage of FEIE ( Foreign Earned Income Exclusion} ?
(d) Are you still outside the US or have returned ( and if so when did you return back to US )?
I ask these to understand the extent of the situation. Also I note that for form 2555 line 15c all it requires is a yes no answer . Generally the filing should not care about except for the case where you are prevented/limited from completing a 12 month test period that encompasses the earned income period. Therefore , my questions. Also note that if your visa expires next year ( mid 2025 say ) , for 2024 you are not limited, even though you have no idea if the visa can be renewed post the expiration date.
Does this make sense ?
Please answer my questions and I will circle back once I hear from you --yes?
Is there more I can do for you ?
If you use Turbo Tax software, you can go directly to form 2555 and change the answer in line 15C. if you are using the online version, I would suggest that you delete the 2555 and start over so you will be asked the question again.
To delete.
Now reenter the information by going to: