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I can answer most federal individual income tax questions. I can not provide legal advise.

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I have worked for a CPA firm for over 11 years. I have worked in private as well as government I have recently been running a tax preparation office, mainly focusing on individual income taxes

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Tax Law (Questions About Taxes) - Physical presences test and lodging, meal exclusions

Expert: Glenn D Schnabel - 11/6/2009

Question
Dear sir,

I am well versed in the requirements of the 330 day physical test and have met the amount for that this year. My question is: if I have earned $84,000 dollars this year and met the physical presences test is that completely free of taxing? So I wouldn't have to pay a dime of tax since the threshold is $91,400? Or must I include the cost of my meals and hotel costs, which were provided by my employer, as foreign earned income? I should note my work is unique (documentary filming) and the meals and hotel cost are needed in order to achieve the work I do, so is the employers convenece or is this considered added income? Thanks for your help.

Ric

ps Filming in Antarctica cost me Christmas at home or I would have gone over my day limit

Answer
Ric,

According to the IRS Publication 54:

Foreign earned income does not include the following amounts.

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The value of meals and lodging that you exclude from your income because it was furnished for the convenience of your employer.

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