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Foreign earned income

Anonymous
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A kiddo worked in Canada for three months in 2021.  She's not eligible for 2555 and 1116 doesn't apply.  I've translated her paychecks into American money, but I don't know where to put them.  Somebody said use the W2 worksheet, but there's no American EIN and ProSeries expects that.  Just put it as "other income" on the 1040? 

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Just-Lisa-Now-
Level 15
Level 15

To the left of Line 1 on the front page of the 1040, click in the blank space and a hidden box appears, you can enter foreign income there and it will land on Line 1 Wages, rather than Other Income.

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sjrcpa
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Isn't there a box to check for foreign employer?


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Anonymous
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You put the foreign ADDRESS on the W2, but ProSeries continues to demand an American EIN.  

There's a place to check that says "Eligible for deduction on form 2555" but this income isn't eligible for that. 

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rbynaker
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Just-Lisa-Now-
Level 15
Level 15

To the left of Line 1 on the front page of the 1040, click in the blank space and a hidden box appears, you can enter foreign income there and it will land on Line 1 Wages, rather than Other Income.

leftofline1.pngforeignincome.png


♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥Lisa♥¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪