Can income earned on a ship in international waters be excluded from my federal taxes.

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Can income earned on a ship in international waters be excluded from my federal taxes.

Unfortunately, no.

The US Tax Court has held that earnings received for work on international waters are not eligible for the foreign earned income exclusion.

Follow this link for the case cite: https://ustaxcourt.gov/UstcInOp/OpinionViewer.aspx?ID=11821

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