Spouse moved abroad to be with son who attends school there - how to file?

[Largo703]

We are US citizens and have home here. My wife wanted for our son to attend school abrad and she is there with him. They spend summers here. She did take a job there and this income will be reported as foreign income.  How should I file? Jointly? Should I claim US residency?

[pk]

@Largo703 , you can still file Married Filing Joint ( MFJ), report her income as foreign earned income and be able to take advantage of Foreign Earned Income Exclusion / Foreign Tax credit etc. to mitigate the effects of double taxation. 

 You have till June 15th to file  ( but must pay any dues by April 18th. ).

 Which country is she in ?   Does she maintain a separate house there?

You also can file MFS while she files HoH ( because she is maintaining a home for a child.

[pebeus]

You / she can claim foreign earned income and the exclusion limits are found here: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/figuring-the-foreign-earned-income-exclusion

[Largo703]

She is in EU and maintains a house there. Deadline is in 2 days and I didn't want to file extension. Thank you!