How much foreign earned income can I exclude?
Estimate the foreign earned income exclusion and basic foreign housing exclusion or deduction for 2025, 2026, or 2027 planning. Enter foreign earned income, qualifying days, and housing expenses to estimate the Form 2555 amount.
foreign earned income exclusion calculator
Quick answer
The FEIE is limited to the annual inflation-adjusted amount, prorated for qualifying days, and cannot exceed foreign earned income. Foreign housing amounts may add another exclusion or deduction.
Also answers
- FEIE calculator
- Form 2555 calculator
- foreign housing exclusion calculator
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Good fit when
- US citizens and residents working abroad
- Physical presence planning
- Form 2555 estimates
Have ready
- Foreign earned income
- Qualifying days
- Foreign housing expenses
Result you get
Estimated FEIE, housing amount, and total excluded or deducted amount.
How this calculation works
- Prorates the annual foreign earned income exclusion limit by qualifying days.
- Limits the exclusion to foreign earned income.
- Applies the general housing expense limit and base housing amount.
- Caps housing exclusion or deduction by remaining foreign earned income.
Common mistakes and caveats
- You must meet the bona fide residence or physical presence test.
- High-cost localities can have different housing limits.
- Foreign tax credit coordination and self-employment tax are not modeled.
Last updated & sources
Last updated June 22, 2026.
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