@shanesnh , you are correct in that the wording of the screens are indeed quite confusing -- think they were trying to cater to all and sundry scenarios and instead made it QUITE confusing.
In general all monies and/or benefit in kind ( in-lieu of cash ) are part of your foreign income and eligible for Foreign Earned Income exclusion -- for purposes of ameliorating burden of double taxation.
If you are satisfied with our efforts , please would close this as "solved" or tell me how I can help you in solving this.
BTW -- you mentioned earning interest , -- note that as a US citizen and unless your spouse agrees to file jointly with you and be subject to US taxes on her world income, it is ONLY your income that is eligible for Foreign Earned Income Exclusion.
Does this make sense ?
pk
