Where to report Foreign Employer Compensation on 1040

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May 7, 2020
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I have a client who is US resident, he received Foreign Employer Compensation.

How do I report on line 1 of 1040 and also able to be efile the return

Thnaks!

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Best answer by itonewbie

Hi George4Tacks,

Thanks for the screen, I did. But system still looking for missing EIN number, I had to enter 99-9999999

to get rid off the dignostic. You highted State section, do I need to fill out state ID?

By the way I am in 2018 return, hope 2019 fixed that

@skyworks It works for all years. I just tested that myself in case there has been any change.

You should not enter dummy EIN to get around this. EIN should simply be left blank.

There is no need to enter a state EIN either.

Just-Lisa-Now-

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Youre using ProConnect Tax Online?
I know where to do it in ProSeries, but not in PTO.

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skyworksAuthor

Level 5

Hi Lisa,

Yes I am using Proconnect tax online.

I did entered on form 2555 (4852), but missing EIN, can't efile I guess.

itonewbie

Level 15

@skyworksPlease see my response for what you should do. You will be able to e-file.

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George4Tacks

Level 15

There is a search box at the top of the left column. Search for "foreign wages" and do the input there.

Answers are easy. Questions are hard!

itonewbie

Level 15

Is your client claiming foreign earned income exclusion? If not, you will enter that under Deductions for Form 2555, not very Intuit(ively). Whether you report that as regular wages or on Form 2555, you will need to mark that the income is from a foreign employer and choose the foreign country in which services were performed.

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