topic Wife works for a foreign govt in the US. Greencard, no W2. she has certif of annual wages, that states exempt from paying Social Security tax. How to enter ? in Deductions & credits

Wife works for a foreign govt in the US. Greencard, no W2. she has certif of annual wages, that states exempt from paying Social Security tax. How to enter ?

arsene2000 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:06:10 GMT

should we enter a manual W2 with her wages in box1 and 16 and nothing in box3,4,5,6 ? or enter as less commun income / misc income / other reporting income ?

Re: Wife works for a foreign govt in the US. Greencard, no W2. she has certif of annual wages, th...

ErnieS0 — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 23:16:24 GMT

No. Enter your wife's foreign wages as Other income not already reported on a Form W-2 or Form 1099. It's another option in Miscellaneous Income.

Start Other income not already reports on a Form W-2 or Form 1099
Say Yes to Other Wages Received
Say Yes on Any Other Earned Income
Tap Other on Enter Source of Other Earned Income
Enter a Description and Amount on Any Other Earned Income

If you are a green card holder working for a foreign government or international organization, you generally must report your earnings as wages but are not subject to self-employment taxes on those earnings and may not voluntarily pay self-employment tax on those earnings.

Employees of a Foreign Government or International Organization - How to Report Compensation

Re: Wife works for a foreign govt in the US. Greencard, no W2. she has certif of annual wages, that states exempt from paying Social Security tax. How to enter ?

arsene2000 — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 03:02:05 GMT

same question this year

Wife works for a foreign govt in the US. Greencard, no W2. she has certif of annual wages, that states exempt from paying Social Security tax. How to enter ?

should i enter her income in

other income not already reported on a form w2 or 1099 / any other earned income - other

(showing on 1040 line 1h)

or in Less common income / Miscellaneous income / other reportable income (that will show on 1040 line 8 / schedule 1 line z

Re: Wife works for a foreign govt in the US. Greencard, no W2. she has certif of annual wages, th...

ErnieS0 — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 14:25:58 GMT

Enter it in other income not already reported on a form w2 or 1099 / any other earned income - other (showing on 1040 line 1h) since it is earned income.