2026 Form 2555 planning
2026 Foreign Housing Exclusion Calculator
Estimate the housing cost amount for U.S. taxpayers working abroad using 2026 IRS base, general, and selected location-specific limits.
Base amount
$21,264
Housing limit
$39,870
Housing amount
$18,606
Exclusion
$18,606
Inputs
Treatment
Calculation detail
2026 FEIE limit
$132,900
Prorated FEIE limit
$132,900
Qualifying-day ratio
100%
General full-year limit
$39,870
Capped housing expenses
$39,870
Expenses above selected limit
$12,130
Income room after FEIE
$32,100
Unused housing amount
$0
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