Can I get foreign income tax credit for part of the year?

agarc229 · ‎January 31, 2020

I was deployed for 30 in a combat zone working as a contractor assisting the US Military on form 2555 it says I can qualify for the foreign income tax credit but I’m not sure if it is pro rated

KurtL1 · ‎January 31, 2020

If you were deployed for only 30 days you are not eligible for the Foreign Income Exclusion.

Per the IRS Bona Fide Residence Test To meet this test, you must: be a U.S. citizen who is a bona fide resident of a foreign country, or countries, for an uninterrupted period that includes an entire tax year(January 1–December 31, if you file a calendar year return).

Because you were only deployed for 30 days you do not meet the Bona Fide Residence Test.

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KurtL1 · ‎January 31, 2020

If you were deployed for only 30 days you are not eligible for the Foreign Income Exclusion.

Per the IRS Bona Fide Residence Test To meet this test, you must: be a U.S. citizen who is a bona fide resident of a foreign country, or countries, for an uninterrupted period that includes an entire tax year(January 1–December 31, if you file a calendar year return).

Because you were only deployed for 30 days you do not meet the Bona Fide Residence Test.

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Can I get foreign income tax credit for part of the year?