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Foreign housing exclusion or deduction estimator

Estimate the 2025 housing amount using the standard IRS ceiling and base.

Tax year 2025. This working tool is available to use, but this page is not included in search results until its standalone guide passes the content and review gate.

Read the FEIE and foreign tax credits guide

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This estimate uses the standard location limit. The IRS publishes higher limits for certain places, and the claiming route depends on how the housing was funded.

Do the basic Form 2555 tax-home and residence or presence requirements appear met?

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