What Is the 330-Day Rule? The 330-Day Rule refers to the physical presence test used by some taxpayers to qualify for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. To meet the test, a taxpayer generally must be physically present in one or more foreign countries for at least 330 full days during any period of 12 consecutive…
Do You Pass the Physical Presence Test? For many Americans living abroad, the Physical Presence Test plays a major role in qualifying for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. It sounds simple at first, but the details matter. A small mistake in how you count your days abroad can affect whether you qualify at all. The…
What the $130,000 FEIE Limit Means for Americans Abroad For many Americans living overseas, the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion is one of the first tax strategies they hear about. For tax year 2025, the maximum FEIE is $130,000 per qualifying person. That amount applies to 2025 returns filed in 2026. The IRS also announced that…
First Year Abroad? What Your U.S. Tax Return May Look Like Your first year abroad often brings one big surprise: your U.S. tax return may look more complicated, not less. Many new expats assume moving overseas automatically changes everything about filing. In reality, the IRS generally still expects U.S. citizens and residents abroad to file…
10 Documents Expats Should Gather Before Filing Filing a U.S. tax return from abroad gets easier when you gather your records before deadlines start closing in. U.S. citizens and residents abroad generally still have to file U.S. returns based on income, filing status, and age, and many expats also face extra international reporting requirements. Starting…
When Americans abroad ask whether they qualify for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, the 330-day rule usually enters the conversation fast. The IRS calls this the physical presence test. You meet it if you are physically present in a foreign country or countries for 330 full days during a period of 12 consecutive months. That…
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