Tax deductions for US expats
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Can You Write Off Tax deductions for US expats?
Short answer: Expats can exclude about $132,900 of foreign earned income for 2026 (Form 2555) or claim foreign tax credits, and still must file a U.S. return.
Housing costs above a base amount can also be excluded.
Records to keep: Keep receipts, statements (1098, 1098-T, 1099, W-2G), and a note of what each cost was for. Compare itemizing to the 2026 standard deduction before you claim.
Tax deductions for US expats
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Individuals / Personal Taxes
Expats can exclude about $132,900 of foreign earned income for 2026 (Form 2555) or claim foreign tax credits, and still must file a U.S. return.
Business justification
Expats can exclude about $132,900 of foreign earned income for 2026 (Form 2555) or claim foreign tax credits, and still must file a U.S. return. Housing costs above a base amount can also be excluded.
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- Personal Tax Deductions