how to declare this income

Feb 12, 2015 1 Replies

Got this question from my daughter:



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I worked in the United States as an independent contractor (consultant) for 2014 and was paid from a company based in Japan. They wired money into my bank account every 2 weeks. On the Japan side, they say my payments are regarded as tax-free since I conducted services outside of Japan. However, they will not be issuing me a 1099 form. How do I handle for my taxes here in the United States? Thanks! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>


I assume this is considered foreign income, or what???


Anyway, how does she handle this!


Mel

Just reported it as (gross) self-employment income not reported on 1099s. It is not "foreign income", for most purposes, because it is apparently not subject to foreign (Japanese) taxes.

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