Overseas contractors tax write-offs
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What Can Overseas contractors Write Off?
Short answer: Contractors working abroad may exclude about $132,900 of foreign earned income for 2026, but still owe self-employment tax and deduct business costs.
The foreign earned income exclusion doesn't reduce self-employment tax; a totalization agreement may.
Records to keep: Keep receipts, 1099s or W-2s, a mileage log, and a note of the business purpose for each expense.
Overseas contractors tax write-offs
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Remote Workers / Freelancers / Consultants
Contractors working abroad may exclude about $132,900 of foreign earned income for 2026, but still owe self-employment tax and deduct business costs.
Business justification
Contractors working abroad may exclude about $132,900 of foreign earned income for 2026, but still owe self-employment tax and deduct business costs. The foreign earned income exclusion doesn't reduce self-employment tax; a totalization agreement may.
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- Write-Offs by Job