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Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (§911)

Exclude ~$126K of foreign-earned income from US tax.

Overview

US citizens/residents living abroad can exclude up to $126,500 (2024) of earned income under §911 by meeting Bona Fide Residence or Physical Presence (330 days abroad) test. Add foreign housing exclusion for another $15K-$50K+ depending on city. Stack with foreign tax credits for zero US liability.

Best fit
Remote workersExpat entrepreneursDigital nomads
Estimated impact
~$47K/yr federal tax on max exclusion

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