Earning money from overseas

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April 8, 2025
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I am a green card holder that lives in the US and a citizen of Kazakhstan, which has agreement with US for avoidance of double taxation. I live in the US, but my job is remote in Kazakhstan.

I do not see an option in turbo tax to enter foreign income. I saw posts from 2019 that advise to search for 'foreign income', but that seems to be no longer working. How can I report this income without getting double taxed (already paid taxes in Kazakhstan). I am also filing jointly, if that makes any difference.

Best answer by DaveF1006

You will enter this income as other income and then claim a foreign tax credit for the tax paid in Kazakhstan. here is the procedure.

Log into your account
Select Wages and income
Less Common income
Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099>start
Scroll to the bottom of the page to Other Reportable Income
Other taxable income, answer yes
Then give a brief description of the income and the amount listed.

To claim the Foreign Tax Credit.

Go to Federal
Deductions and credits
Estimate and other taxes paid
Foreign Tax Credit>start or revisit
As you go through the screens, when it asks "Tell Us About Your Foreign Taxes" select none of these apply.
When it asks if you wish to take the deduction and credit, take the credit.
Continue through until you reach a screen that says "No other income or expenses" Say no
Continue through until it asks the income type, say General category income
Next add a country pick Kazakhstan
Continue until for enter the gross amount of the income and the foreign tax paid.

DaveF1006Answer

You will enter this income as other income and then claim a foreign tax credit for the tax paid in Kazakhstan. here is the procedure.

Log into your account
Select Wages and income
Less Common income
Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099>start
Scroll to the bottom of the page to Other Reportable Income
Other taxable income, answer yes
Then give a brief description of the income and the amount listed.

To claim the Foreign Tax Credit.

Go to Federal
Deductions and credits
Estimate and other taxes paid
Foreign Tax Credit>start or revisit
As you go through the screens, when it asks "Tell Us About Your Foreign Taxes" select none of these apply.
When it asks if you wish to take the deduction and credit, take the credit.
Continue through until you reach a screen that says "No other income or expenses" Say no
Continue through until it asks the income type, say General category income
Next add a country pick Kazakhstan
Continue until for enter the gross amount of the income and the foreign tax paid.