Foreign earned income exclusion
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The United States taxes citizens and residents on their worldwide income. Citizens and residents living and working outside the U.S. may be entitled to a foreign earned income exclusion that reduces taxable income.[1][2] For 2024, the maximum exclusion is $126,500 per taxpayer (future years indexed for inflation).[3] Taxpayers filing a joint return are entitled to up to two exclusions if both have earned income. In addition, the taxpayer may exclude housing expenses in excess of 16% of this maximum ($55.30 per day in 2024) but with limits.[4]
The exclusion is available only for wages or self-employment income earned for services performed outside the U.S. The exclusion is claimed on IRS Form 2555.