@rwh03001 , the process outlined by you is not correct. Please see the definition of total foreign source taxable income. Section 902 through 911 of the IRC does not support your contention. Please do not use this method of reducing the world income by excluded income ( if I understand your post correctly ). IRS tax software generally runs their own software to check your claim and if no match then you are likely to hear from them. IMHO, so much for H&R Block experts
I apologize , if I mis-understood your suggestion.
I stand down.
pk
