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finnalli
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Hello. I am living overseas and taking the foreign income credit. Can I file my state taxes as a resident, or must I file as a nonresident to get the credit?

 
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IsabellaG
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Hello. I am living overseas and taking the foreign income credit. Can I file my state taxes as a resident, or must I file as a nonresident to get the credit?

Filing a Resident tax return for your state doesn't affect your eligibility for the Foreign Earned Income Credit or Exclusion on your federal tax return.

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IsabellaG
Expert Alumni

Hello. I am living overseas and taking the foreign income credit. Can I file my state taxes as a resident, or must I file as a nonresident to get the credit?

Filing a Resident tax return for your state doesn't affect your eligibility for the Foreign Earned Income Credit or Exclusion on your federal tax return.

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**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

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