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Cuba and the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion

Cuba is a unique country when it comes to FEIE. While nearly every other sovereign nation on earth counts toward FEIE eligibility, Cuba is subject to unique restrictions that can disqualify your time there (and the income you earned there) from tax benefits....

Can I Claim Both FEIE and Standard Deduction On My Taxes?

If you're exploring your potential savings using the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, you might be wondering if you can claim the FEIE and still be eligible for the standard deduction on your taxes. The good news is that you can claim both the Foreign Earned Income...

Which Countries ‘Count’ for FEIE? (And What Doesn’t)

The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) allows U.S. taxpayers that qualify to currently exclude up to $130,000 of foreign earned income from federal taxes. But which countries actually count toward the Physical Presence Test's 330-day requirement? The answer is...