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visar038
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Us citizen living abroad

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I am US citizen living abroad in Europe and my concern is about filing taxes. I am not sure which form to fill in for the income earning less than 9000$ per year. My question is do i qualify for income tax exclusion (because i earn less than 9000$ per year)?, and another question is when you are unemployed in foreign country do you still need to file any form (to report 0 earned income or any other procedure). I would really appreciate your help by answering these questions. 


Thank you and Best regards


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Us citizen living abroad

With $9000 in income you are below the filing requirements, so theoretically you would not need to file. But please remember, that all foreign income needs to be reported (including unemployment). It might also be a good idea to file anyway to create some sort or track so the IRS wont come after you years later demanding you file.

If you qualify, you can use the foreign earned income exclusion (if you even need it, since your income of $9000 would not be taxed anyway as it is below personal exemption plus standard deduction), another option is the foreign paid tax credit.

Have a look at publication 54:https://www.irs.gov/publications/p54/

If you have foreign accounts with 10,000 USD or more at one point during the year, you would have to report those as well.

A lot of countries also have tax treaties with the US regulating how certain types of income are taxed and where.

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Us citizen living abroad

are you married (if yes, is your spouse a US citizen as well?) or have children?
visar038
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Us citizen living abroad

No i am not married
visar038
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Us citizen living abroad

No i am not married.

Us citizen living abroad

With $9000 in income you are below the filing requirements, so theoretically you would not need to file. But please remember, that all foreign income needs to be reported (including unemployment). It might also be a good idea to file anyway to create some sort or track so the IRS wont come after you years later demanding you file.

If you qualify, you can use the foreign earned income exclusion (if you even need it, since your income of $9000 would not be taxed anyway as it is below personal exemption plus standard deduction), another option is the foreign paid tax credit.

Have a look at publication 54:https://www.irs.gov/publications/p54/

If you have foreign accounts with 10,000 USD or more at one point during the year, you would have to report those as well.

A lot of countries also have tax treaties with the US regulating how certain types of income are taxed and where.

visar038
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Us citizen living abroad

Thank you for your information.

In this case does it apply also for dual citizens as well. Or is it another procedure

thanks again

Us citizen living abroad

same thing
visar038
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Us citizen living abroad

thanks, but what is the procedure to file for unemployment (while abroad), is there any specific form like 1040 or any other procedure? if you have any information please let me know and i would really appreciate your help since on IRS website i do not see any useful information on this case.

Us citizen living abroad

I would report it under less common income - misc income - other reportable income. If you paid taxes in the foreign country, you can claim a foreign paid tax credit. There might also be a tax treaty in effect hat might deal with unemployment benefits.
visar038
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Us citizen living abroad

which from is it 1040 or any other form to fill. thanks

Us citizen living abroad

as a US citizen you always file a 1040 type form (1040, 1040EZ, 1040A)
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