Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    hanik's Avatar
    hanik Posts: 8, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Mar 2, 2010, 10:48 AM
    Does anyone know the difference between Forms 2555 and 2555EZ?
    Does anyone know the difference between Forms 2555 Foreign Earned Income and 2555EZ Foreign Earned Income Exclusion?
    How to choose what to use?
    Thank you!
    AtlantaTaxExpert's Avatar
    AtlantaTaxExpert Posts: 21,836, Reputation: 846
    Senior Tax Expert
    		  
    #2

    Apr 26, 2010, 01:07 PM
    Form 2555EZ is simpler to use, and applies if the taxpayer has no housing issues to claim.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Where to send forms 2555EZ and 1040. [ 3 Answers ]

Helo.. I'm a US national living and working in Sweden.. I'm trying to get my tax return done.. I have never done it myself.. this is actually my first time filing overseas... first question is where do I send my return to when filing overseas? Second question would be CAN ANYONE HERE HELP ME on...

Difference between IRS Forms 1120S AND 1120 [ 8 Answers ]

I have received a letter from the IRS stating that I have filed an 1120S form with out submitting and receiving an OK from the IRS on form 2553. If I do not respond they will submit my tax returns as an 1120. What is the difference, and how will it affect the taxes?

Form 2555-EZ [ 2 Answers ]

Hello, I have the following confusion with regards to bonafide resident test for foreign earned income exclusion. I was not residing physically in foreign country X for the tax year nor did I stay in country X for more than 330 days. But, my wife is currently residing in country X so...

1040, w7, 2555ez, h1, h4 [ 1 Answers ]

Hi, I've been working in US on H1 since 2006 and left to India in October 2007, got married and came back in jan 2008. My wife came to US in may 2008 on H4. Since I'm a resident for tax purpose based on substantial presence test, my spouse chooses to be treated as resident for 2007. So we are...

Using 2555 was correct? [ 4 Answers ]

Hi- I'm (South) Korean citezen and I started to work from July 2007 with L1 visa and my wife and daughter (2 years) came into the States at August 2007 with L2 visa. Since I visited US for 1.5 months in May 2007 with B1 visa, I thought that I became a resident alien at the end of 2007. My wife...

View more questions Search