I have lived and worked in Germany for the entire year 2018. I am employed by a German company and have received foreign earned income from that employment. In addition, during 2018, I have provided freelance services to a US-based entity on a contractual basis, for which I received a 1099-MISC in excess of $1000 (I have not yet paid any taxes on this $1000, 1099-MISC income). I am working on completing my US tax return with the assistance of H&R Block software. The program asks for foreign earned income to be added, but I do not know if the 1099-MISC is considered foreign earned income. Is the 1099-MISC income foreign earned, since I earned it while living and working from the foreign country (Germany)?
USA 1099-MISC and Form 2555
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Hello DEEXPAT, if you are a US citizen and you earn an income, even though you are out of the country for that period, this income cannot be a foreign earned income i.e. you cannot be a foreigner in your country of citizenship.
Your foreign earned income is only from your employment in Germany and in any other countries except USA (country of citizenship).
Your foreign earned income is only from your employment in Germany and in any other countries except USA (country of citizenship).