This is a pretty specific US tax question that I haven’t been able to find an answer for here–sorry if it’s already been asked and I missed it!
I receive US income from an online side-job that I do while I’m in Japan–I get a W2 to my US address and all that, but no Federal or State taxes are withheld by my employer. I know that Japan claims tax on this income–my question is, can I claim Japan’s tax on my US income for a Foreign Tax Credit on my American taxes? Because I have a few kids, the FTC is a better option for me than the FEIE.
by thegoogman