For military and civilian personnel of the US government, the amount of income that can be excluded from tax is already shown on Form W-2. The amount of wages shown in box one does not include any combat pay. In other words, the combat zone exclusion has already been factored into the income reported to the IRS. There are no special forms to fill out regarding the combat zone.
The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) is a different exclusion separate from combat zone exclusion.
To qualify for the FEIE, you must be one of the following:
- A bona fide resident of a foreign country (or countries) for an entire tax year.
- Physically present in a foreign country (or countries) for at least 330 full days during any 12-month period.
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