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government allowance/benefits for maternity leave

garyl888 — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:15:11 GMT

My wife received some government allowance/benefits for our kids while taking maternity leave in Japan in 2025. These aren't tax deductible/reportable in Japan. But is it considered foreign income in the US and needs to be reported and pay taxes on?

Re: government allowance/benefits for maternity leave

DawnC — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:21:16 GMT

Yes, maternity leave would be considered income replacement like unemployment and would be reportable foreign income on From 1040. Non-work related benefit equivalents, such as food stamps or supplemental security income (SSI) would not be taxable on a US return, but maternity leave would.