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Definition of Foreign Earned Income for the purposes of Foreign Income Exclusion under I.R.C. §911

Sep 19th, 2009 | By | Category: Legal Notes, minneapolis business lawyer, minneapolis tax lawyer

Under I.R.C. §911, if certain conditions are met, a qualified individual can exclude as much $91,400 (for tax year 2009) of foreign earned income from taxable gross income. Two questions arise: what is earned income, and when is such income considered to be foreign earned income?

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Understanding Foreign Income Exclusion under I.R.C. §911: General Information

Sep 5th, 2009 | By | Category: International Tax Attorney Minneapolis, international tax lawyer minneapolis, Legal Notes

Under I.R.C. §911, a U.S. citizen or resident can elect to exclude as much as $91,400 (for tax year 2009) of foreign earned income and some or all foreign housing costs from taxable gross income if two conditions are met.

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