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Expert: John Kirk, CPA
Date: 10/3/2008
Subject: Foreign Income Tax Exclusion
Question
If I were to work in Iraq from April 09 - April 10 as a U.S. contractor in support of the military would I be eligible for the Foreign Income Tax Exclusion? Also how would it work during the two seperate tax years? How and when would I file my 09 taxes?
Answer
For you to qualify for the full exclusion of $87,600 for 2008 you need to have lived in the foreign country for 330 consecutive days in any tax year. You will receive a proration of the exclusion for 2008. Your taxes are due April 15th 2009 for your 2008 taxes, which may be extended to October 15th 2009.
John Kirk, CPA
www.johnkirkcpa.com
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