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Level 15
Level 15

Deductions & credits

@ZaiKajou , perhaps I should have clarified ----- when you file jointly with your spouse , both your incomes  are taxed by the USA ( not matter where earned  -- world income ).   You use the form 2555 to exclude  your spouse's foreign income from US taxes  -- thus you get the benefit of joint filing  but do not have to bear double taxation on the spousal income.

 

Does this make sense ?

 

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