19 June 2022 7:53

Do I need to pay income taxes for the money I earn online from a foreign website?

Yes, since the foreign earned income exclusion is voluntary, you must file a tax return to claim the foreign earned income exclusion. It does not matter if your foreign earnings are below the foreign earned income exclusion threshold.

How much foreign income is tax free?

$108,700

The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE, using IRS Form 2555) allows you to exclude a certain amount of your FOREIGN EARNED income from US tax. For tax year 2021 (filing in 2022) the exclusion amount is $108,700.