topic Yes in Deductions & credits

Why isn't my wife's income while in a foreign country not included in the foreign earned income credit?

brugh618 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:56:58 GMT

Do you mean the foreign earned income exclusion or foreig...

JulieR — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:57:00 GMT

Do you mean the foreign earned income exclusion or foreign tax credit?

Yes

brugh618 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:57:00 GMT

Yes

You have to include more details -- your immigration stat...

pk — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:57:02 GMT

You have to include more details -- your immigration status ( citizen/resident/? ) and that of your wife; are you filing joint; is her employer a local foreign entity or ?; which country; are you still there or have you returned to USA, was she with you the whole time or only part of the time; was this your first year in a foreign country etc. The more details you provide ( NO Personally Identifiable Information, please ) the more focused the answer can be