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April 2, 2025
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How to report income from a foreign bank when living abroad

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    April 2, 2025

    Report interest received from a foreign bank as if you were entering an IRS form 1099-INT.  Convert the foreign currency to US dollars.

     

    EIN is not a required entry when entering the form.  In TurboTax Online, you will enter your 1099-INT as follows:

     

    • Down the left side of the screen, click on Federal.
    • Down the left side of the screen, click on Wages & Income.
    • Click to the right of Investments and Savings.
    • Click to the right of Interest on 1099-INT.
    • Click Add investments.
    • At the screen Let's import your tax info, select Enter a different way.
    • At the screen OK, let's start with one investment type, select Interest.  Click Continue.
    • Click Type it in myself.
    • Enter interest information.

    Click My form has info in other boxes to enter Foreign tax paid in Box 6.

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