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Publication 54 2008 Tax Year

Form 2555 Foreign Earned Income 20087

Summary: This is an example of Form 2555 (2006) as pertains to the text. The line items are completed as follows:

Name shown on Form 1040” field contains James M. Adams
Your social security number” field contains 111-00-1111
Under“Part I: General Information”:
1. Your foreign address (including country)” field contains 10 Wadi Abu Hassan, City A, Country X
2. Your occupation” field contains Engineer
3. Employer's name” field contains Pan American Oil Company
4a. Employer's United States address” field contains Not Applicable
4b. Employer's foreign address” field contains 65 Sheik Hussein Street, City A, Country X
5. Employer is (check any that apply): a. A foreign entity” checkbox checked
6a. If, after 1981, you filed Form 2555 to claim either of the exclusions or Form 2555-EZ to claim the foreign earned income exclusion, enter the year you filed the form.” field contains 2005
6c. Have you ever revoked either of the exclusions? No” checkbox checked
7. Of what country are you a citizen/national?” field contains United States
8a. Did you maintain a separate foreign residence for your family because of adverse living conditions at your tax home? See Second foreign household on page 3 of the instructions. Yes” checkbox checked
8b. If Yes, enter city and country of the separate foreign residence. Also, enter the number of days during your tax year that you maintained a second household at that address.” field contains Paris, France 366 days
9. List your tax home(s) during your tax year and date(s) established.” field contains City A, Country X 6-9-98

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