topic FEIE in Deductions & credits

FEIE

elyoungnc — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:08:29 GMT

Original post incorrect - misunderstood. Will use physical presence.

Re: FEIE bona fide residency test incorrect; started living in foreign country 3/11/23; date you left 9/24/24; results 'you entered a time period...not include a full calenda

pk — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 20:07:56 GMT

@elyoungnc , please provide more info on this situation.

(a) are you a US person ( citizen/GreenCard ) ? Is it just you or the family ?

(b) Which foreign country are you talking about?

(c) When did you leave the US, when you entered the foreign country and when did you leave the foreign country and when entered the US again?

(d) During your stay in the foreign country were you employed by the US ( or its arms/ functions ) or by local entity/ govt ?

(e) why did you choose " bona fide resident" rather than the physical presence requirements ?

(f) If you are not a citizen of US , which country are you a citizen of ?

Please answer my questions ( if it is too intrusive, then you can PM me -- just no Personally Identifiable Information ) and I will circle back.

Is there more that I can help you with ?

Re: FEIE bona fide residency test incorrect; started living in foreign country 3/11/23; date you left 9/24/24; results 'you entered a time period...not include a full calenda

elyoungnc — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 20:35:43 GMT

I don't know how to DM.

Re: FEIE bona fide residency test incorrect; started living in foreign country 3/11/23; date you left 9/24/24; results 'you entered a time period...not include a full calenda

pk — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 20:46:53 GMT

@elyoungnc on my screen it is the "envelope" symbol -- click that and you should be able to follow through with message/ text. Please note -- refrain from any PII ( personally Identifiable Information ).

I will respond once I get the PM

Re: FEIE bona fide residency test incorrect; started living in foreign country 3/11/23; date you left 9/24/24; results 'you entered a time period...not include a full calenda

AmeliesUncle — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 20:56:32 GMT

A full CALENDAR year means January 1st through December 31st of the same year. The dates you mentioned don't meet that.

As was noted by pk, are you sure you mean to use the Bone Fide Residence, rather than the Physical Presence Test?

Was your "Abode" in the foreign country?

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/foreign-earned-income-exclusion-tax-home-in-foreign-country