topic How do I report foreign earned income when physical presence is not yet met without having an incomplete 2555-S preventing me from e-filing? in Deductions & credits

How do I report foreign earned income when physical presence is not yet met without having an incomplete 2555-S preventing me from e-filing?

tomasina1989 — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 15:59:18 GMT

Re: How do I report foreign earned income when physical presence is not yet met without having an incomplete 2555-S preventing me from e-filing?

DoninGA — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 16:00:38 GMT

Wait to file your tax return until the physical presence test has been met.

Re: How do I report foreign earned income when physical presence is not yet met without having an incomplete 2555-S preventing me from e-filing?

tomasina1989 — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 16:45:56 GMT

That won't be until October. I was really hoping to go ahead and get our refund then file the amendment later. I have to pay the state, so without that federal return, I'm just out a bunch of money in April and not getting anything extra to cover that until October.

Re: How do I report foreign earned income when physical presence is not yet met without having an...

KarenJ2 — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 13:17:26 GMT

Unforturnately, you are not allowed to file your return with a Form 2555 until you have met the physical presence test.

If you are living in a high tax country, you may be fine just claiming the foreign tax credit instead of the foreign earned income exclusion. You may wish to try that scenario in TurboTax.