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Level 2
June 12, 2020
Question

Foreign Income

Hi,

 

 I reported my payment from a foreign employer in Foreign Income but then I saw that Turbo tax included it in "1 Wages, salaries, tips, etc. Attach Form(s) W-2". I don't know if it is ok or an error and I worry because I don't have a Form W-2. What should I do? 

 

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Level 15
June 12, 2020

No, this is not an error. Line 1 on the 1040 has all your earned income (wages, etc.), both foreign and domestic.

 

If you qualify for the foreign earned income exclusion, the exclusion will be backed out on line 8 of Schedule 1 (1040).

 

 

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