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Level 15
Level 15

Deductions & credits

Assuming that your husband will continue to earn in the UK till you come back to the USA and perhaps still have from the UK later,  would suggest  (a) filing 2016 return  with extension  -- this will allow you to qualify for the foreign earned income exclusion -- 12 month  period from June 2016 thru Jun 2017  ( need 330 days  in any 12 months without touching USA ), claim Foreign earned income exclusion ratebly for TY 2016 and do the same for 2017.; or (b) file as is for 2016 and then amend  once you have qualified  on physical presence. Note that  if you are going to conitue to have foreign  passive income , then foreign  tax credit may be useful. Whether you choose to take advantage of foreign earned income exclusion or collect  foreign tax credit or take tax deduction, depends very much on your current situation and future plans. The most popular path is to take advantage of the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion.

Hope this helps -- if you have more questions on this please feel welcome to add to this thread