Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) Calculator

Calculate your Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and housing exclusion or deduction under IRC §911, following Form 2555 line by line. Tax years 2026-2030 (2026 is IRS-published; 2027-2030 are projections). For US citizens and residents living and working abroad.

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IRC §911(b)(2)(D). The 2027 inflation adjustment has not been published by the IRS as of the last-verified date below.
Wages and self-employment income earned in a foreign country, before any exclusion. Excludes pensions, annuities, and US-government pay (§911(b)(1)(B)).
Days in the qualifying period inside the tax year. Prorates the limit (§911(b)(2)(A)). Bona fide residence or 330 full days in 12 months, with a foreign tax home (§911(d)(1)).
§911(c)(4): housing not paid by the employer is a deduction, not an exclusion.
Reasonable housing expenses, excluding deductible interest and taxes (§911(c)(3)). Leave 0 if none.
Wages and in-kind pay from your employer. Blank treats all foreign earned income as employer-provided (line 35 = 1.000). Self-employed: forced to zero.
Full-year dollar limit for your city from the IRS annual notice (for 2026: Notice 2026-25, section 3 table). Proration by days is applied for you (Form 2555, line 29b worksheet).
Housing Deduction Carryover Worksheet, line 3 (prior-year Form 2555 line 46 minus line 48). One-year carryover only (§911(c)(4)(C)).

FEIE Calculation (Form 2555)

Assumptions & sources
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Projected figures are estimates. Amounts labeled "Projected" are not IRS-published. They apply your assumed inflation rate to the 2026 published amount and the statutory rounding rule, and will differ from the amount the IRS later announces. Do not use projected figures on a filed return.
Last verified: October 29, 2026
Important: This calculation assumes you qualify under the Physical Presence Test or Bona Fide Residence Test with a foreign tax home under IRC §911 and that you elect the exclusion on Form 2555. Self-employment tax is computed without the §911(a)(1) exclusion (IRC §1402(a)(11)), unless a totalization agreement says otherwise. Excluded income is still stacked at the top of the rate brackets for the remaining income (IRC §911(f)), no credit or deduction is allowed to the extent allocable to excluded income (IRC §911(d)(6)), and in higher-tax countries the foreign tax credit can beat the exclusion. Revoking the election bars a new election until the 6th taxable year after the revocation year without IRS consent (IRC §911(e)(2)). See the expat filing guide. Consult a tax professional to confirm eligibility.
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