Forein income exclusion and/or foreign tax credit situation covered by turbotax free edition or IRS turbotax free file offers?

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I believe Turbotax has 2 free filing options - Turbotax free edition and IRS Turbotx free file offer..

does any of these 2 options cover foreign earned income exclusion and/or foreign tax credit situations?

Asking about a senior citizen who is US citizen who has permanently moved aboard.

Also, to get 2 months automatic extension she needs to submit a statement that she lives abroad ...can she submit that statement in any of the above offers?

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MichelleLO

Level 15

TurboTax Free Edition is intended for taxpayers with very simple returns that can fit on the new 1040 form without any schedules. Please see the TurboTax FAQ Is TurboTax Free Edition Right for Me?

The IRS Free File Program delivered by TurboTax is able to cover more complex tax situations. To see if you qualify, please visit the below link:

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Anonymous

You have not answered my question completely.

1. Does IRS turbotax free file includes foreign income exclusion and foreign tax credit situation?

2. Using IRS version can she file for 2 months extension?

JeffreyR77

Alumni - Intuit

IRS Free File delivered by TurboTax allows you to claim Foreign Income Exclusion. TurboTax Free Edition does not. IRS Free File will allow you to file for an extension.

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