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How to file my foreign earned income?

Taxpayer501 — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 03:28:53 GMT

Hello there,

I earn an income (student allowance) from my foreign employer who has sent me to go to school (full-time) here in the U.S.

This income is deposited into a foreign account and isn’t taxed in the foreign country that I am employed at. How do I file this income using TurboTax?

thanks

Re: How to file my foreign earned income?

DaveF1006 — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:30:24 GMT

Yes, you can report this as other income by the following procedure.

Log into your account
Select Wages and income>other income
Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099>start
Scroll to the bottom of the page to Other Reportable Income
Other taxable income, answer yes
Then give a brief description of the income and the amount listed.

Re: How to file my foreign earned income?

Taxpayer501 — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 15:05:02 GMT

Thank you! Do I follow these steps even if it is my only income?

Re: How to file my foreign earned income?

DaveF1006 — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 15:32:09 GMT

Yes, but only if the income exceeds your filing threshold. In 2023, your standard deduction is $13,850 if you are single or $27,700 if filing Married Filing Jointly. if your income is below your standard deduction amount, you do not have a filing requirement.

Re: How to file my foreign earned income?

Taxpayer501 — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 15:36:12 GMT

Thanks Dave! What about that I married but filing separately.

Re: How to file my foreign earned income?

DaveF1006 — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 15:43:27 GMT

The standard deduction is $13,850 for Married Filing Separately.