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Foreign earned income or self employment?

JigglyePuff — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:23:42 GMT

I will work on a project for a Canadian company and they pay me via international wire transfer to my U.S. account. So when I file taxes, should I use foreign earned income or just self-employment income?

Re: Foreign earned income or self employment?

rjs — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 14:21:12 GMT

Where will you be doing the work? If you work in the U.S. it is not foreign income. It doesn't matter where the client is located.

Re: Foreign earned income or self employment?

JigglyePuff — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 14:33:37 GMT

Yes, I’ll be in the U.S. Also, this is just a one off project, but I guess the best way to report it would be through self-employment? Thanks!