FEIE Exclusion
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3 Times You Can Be on US Soil Without Invalidating Your Foreign Earned Income Exclusion
The 330-day Physical Presence Test (PPT) requires strict adherence: any time spent in the US during a 24-hour period usually disqualifies that day from counting towards your 330 foreign days. However, the IRS does provide narrow, crucial exceptions where your presence on US soil does not count against your required 330 days abroad. Knowing these
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Maximizing the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion: A Proactive Travel Strategy for the 330-Day Test
For digital nomads, the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) is the key to minimizing their US tax bill. But successfully meeting the Physical Presence Test (PPT)—being outside the US for 330 full days—isn’t about random travel; it requires proactive, year-round strategy. The difference between successful qualification and a massive unexpected tax bill often comes down
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An IRS Auditor’s Checklist: 5 Pieces of Evidence You MUST Have to Survive a FEIE Audit
The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) is a massive tax benefit—often $130,000+ excluded from US taxation. But claiming it puts a giant target on your back. The IRS is trained to scrutinize Form 2555 filings, especially those relying on the Physical Presence Test (PPT). The biggest mistake digital nomads make is assuming that merely meeting
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The Physical Presence Test Trap: Why Digital Nomads Need More Than a Spreadsheet to Prove Tax Exemption
For US citizens living and working abroad, the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) is the holy grail of tax breaks. It allows you to exclude a significant portion of your income from federal taxes—but only if you qualify. The most common path to qualification is the Physical Presence Test (PPT). It sounds simple: you must