U.S. Citizens Overseas

Question: I am a U.S. citizen working for a U.S. firm in a foreign country. Is any part of my wages or expenses tax deductible?

Answer:U.S. citizens are taxed on their worldwide multie.

Some taxpayers may qualify for the foreign earned income exclusion, foreign housing exclusion, or foreign housing deduction, if:

Their tax home is in a foreign country,

They are either a bona fide resident of a foreign country or countries for an uninterrupted period that includes an entire tax year, or

They are physically present in a foreign country or countries for at least 330 full days during any period of 12 consecutive months.

The taxpayer may be able to claim a foreign tax credit if required to pay a foreign income tax to the foreign country, if he or she has not elected the foreign earned income exclusion with respect to that income.

The taxpayer may also qualify to deduct away from home expenses (for travel, meals, and lodging), but not against excluded income.

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