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posted Jan 24, 2023 2:42:30 PM

How do I delete foreign earned income off of my taxes I am working on now?

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Expert Alumni
Jan 24, 2023 2:58:36 PM

To remove Foreign Earned Income -

  1. Click on Federal 
  2. Click on Wages and Income  
  3. Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
  4. Scroll down to Less Common Income
  5. On Foreign Earned Income and Exclusion, click on the start or update button.

Remove all the entries made once you reach the section. Also go to tax tools>tools>delete a form. Make sure that form 2555 is not in your list of forms after preforming the steps listed above. If the form is there, delete it.

Level 2
Apr 7, 2023 10:05:01 PM

@DaveF1006 

Hello, I have the same problem, so I followed your advice.

 

  1. Although I clicked "revisit" in the (Foreign Earned Income and Exclusion) that I'm trying to delete, there is no way to remove the amount I don't need.  So it looks like it is still a part of my income.
  2. I checked "tool," but I don't understand that which forms are related to the (Foreign Earned Income and Exclusion).  

I don't need this item because I found out that I should make 1099-R in stead.  The income is in a foreign country, but it's annuity and less than 10K is in my foreign bank account.  So I made a form 4852 in stead of 1099-R.  Can you tell me how to remove the (Foreign Earned Income and Exclusion)?

 

Thank you very much!

Expert Alumni
Apr 14, 2023 5:03:26 PM

Here's how to delete your foreign income:

 

  1. ap Tax Tools in the left column
  2. Tap Tools
  3. Select  Delete a Form in Tools Center
  4. Scroll down to Wages, Salaries, & Tips Worksheet and delete
  5. Click Continue With My Return in the lower right when you are finished

@neko2023 

Level 2
Apr 16, 2023 11:28:33 AM

@ErnieS0

I just managed to delete the "foreign earned income."  You are the best😍👍  Thank you very much‼️