https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/as-an-employee-of-a-foreign-company-working-and-living-abroad-do-i-need-to-pay-into-ss-mc-in-order/01/3152093#M303143 <P>I am working abroad for a foreign company and I am resident in a country with no bilateral ss/mc agreement with the USA.</P><P>I understand FEIE is going to be 126,500$ for 2024 (and hopefully continues to increase over the years), but do I need to pay into ss/mc for FEIE to apply? I was surprised by my CPA response whereas there is a specific page in the IRS website stating to the contrary, cit:</P><P><A href="https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/persons-employed-by-a-foreign-employer#:~:text=Individuals%20employed%20outside,or%20international%20organization." target="_self">Employees of a foreign company working and living abroad</A>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:07:49 GMT robertone139 2026-02-10T09:07:49Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/as-an-employee-of-a-foreign-company-working-and-living-abroad-do-i-need-to-pay-into-ss-mc-in-order/01/3152093#M303143 <P>I am working abroad for a foreign company and I am resident in a country with no bilateral ss/mc agreement with the USA.</P><P>I understand FEIE is going to be 126,500$ for 2024 (and hopefully continues to increase over the years), but do I need to pay into ss/mc for FEIE to apply? I was surprised by my CPA response whereas there is a specific page in the IRS website stating to the contrary, cit:</P><P><A href="https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/persons-employed-by-a-foreign-employer#:~:text=Individuals%20employed%20outside,or%20international%20organization." target="_self">Employees of a foreign company working and living abroad</A>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:07:49 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/as-an-employee-of-a-foreign-company-working-and-living-abroad-do-i-need-to-pay-into-ss-mc-in-order/01/3152093#M303143 robertone139 2026-02-10T09:07:49Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-as-an-employee-of-a-foreign-company-working-and-living-abroad-do-i-need-to-pay-into-ss-mc-in/01/3152116#M303147 <P>You're correct.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>There is no need for a foreign employee working for a foreign employer to contribute to Social Security and Medicare to be eligible for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion.</P> Tue, 30 Jan 2024 13:24:42 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-as-an-employee-of-a-foreign-company-working-and-living-abroad-do-i-need-to-pay-into-ss-mc-in/01/3152116#M303147 MinhT1 2024-01-30T13:24:42Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-as-an-employee-of-a-foreign-company-working-and-living-abroad-do-i-need-to-pay-into-ss-mc-in/01/3152119#M303149 <P>Thank you, other than the link I posted is there additional guidance on the subject?</P> Tue, 30 Jan 2024 13:27:13 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-as-an-employee-of-a-foreign-company-working-and-living-abroad-do-i-need-to-pay-into-ss-mc-in/01/3152119#M303149 robertone139 2024-01-30T13:27:13Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-as-an-employee-of-a-foreign-company-working-and-living-abroad-do-i-need-to-pay-into-ss-mc-in/01/3152141#M303154 <P>Foreign employers are not required to pay or withhold FICA taxes except in the cases specifically described on page 29 of this aren't.</P> Tue, 30 Jan 2024 13:37:41 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-as-an-employee-of-a-foreign-company-working-and-living-abroad-do-i-need-to-pay-into-ss-mc-in/01/3152141#M303154 MinhT1 2024-01-30T13:37:41Z