KarenJ
Intuit Alumni

Deductions & credits

No, once you file using FTC only, you cannot take the foreign earned income exclusion until the 6th year after the revocation was effective.  Your initial choice of the exclusion on Form 2555 can be made with an amended return Amended returns generally must be filed by the later of 3 years after the filing date of the original return or 2 years after the tax is paid.

https://www.irs.gov/publications/p54

 

Choosing the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion 

 

[Edited 03.24.20 | 2:26 pm]