We want to talk about Bona Fide Residence Test, which one shall pass to qualify for FEIE. Are you an American abroad and you earn more than $10,000 USD a year? Then you are required to file U.S. federal tax return. If this is news to you, then you probably should know more about filing requirements for U.S. persons abroad.
However, if you are a U.S. expat who is aware of their tax obligations, then you probably heard about FEIE. It stands for Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. It allows you to exclude up to $104,100 for 2018 tax year from your taxable income. But in order to qualify for such exclusion, you need to meet requirements. One of them is to pass either Bona Fide Residence Test or Physical Presence Test.
In order to help you understand more about U.S. international taxation, we prepare a weekly tax infographic. It’s an easy way to remember all that info needed! Today we gathered a few facts about Bona Fide residence test and also prepared you a free tool, which will help you to understand how one can pass the test or not.
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Olivier Wagner
Certified Public Accountant, U.S. immigrant, expat, and perpetual traveler Olivier Wagner preaches the philosophy of being a worldly American. He uses his expertise to show you how to use 100% legal strategies (beyond traditionally maligned “tax havens”) to keep your income and assets safe from the IRS. Before obtaining my U.S. citizenship and traveling all over the world, he was born and raised in France. His experience learning the intricacies of the U.S. immigration process combined with his desire to travel freely lead me to specialize in taxes for Americans living and working abroad. He helps Americans Abroad file their taxes and devise strategies that make sense for their lifestyle. These strategies encompass all aspects of registering an offshore business, opening a bank account abroad, and planning out new residencies and citizenships. He is operating the accounting firm 1040 Abroad. 1040 Abroad exists to help you make sense of an incredibly large world of possibilities. Find out more by visiting www.1040abroad.com
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