Federal Tax Form 2555 - Foreign Earned Income

Tax Form 2555 is used to exclude a limited amount of your foreign earned income. Also, it is used to claim the housing exclusion or deduction. You cannot exclude or deduct more than your foreign earned income for the tax year.

You qualify for the tax benefits available to taxpayers who have foreign earned income if both of the following apply:

  • You meet the tax home test *
  • You meet either the bona fide residence test or physical presence test *

* See instructions for details


Form name Instructions Form
2007 Federal Tax Form 2555- Foreign Earned Income
2006 Federal Tax Form 2555- Foreign Earned Income -
2005 Federal Tax Form 2555- Foreign Earned Income -
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