TT says I can deduct the rent I paid "rent you paid yourself", however the IRS says
"The foreign housing exclusion applies only to amounts considered paid for with employer-provided amounts, which includes any amounts paid to you or paid or incurred on your behalf by your employer that are taxable foreign earned income to you for the year"
Which implies this is only if my employer paid for my housing? Seems very confusing. If I just paid rent myself as a non-resident alien, can I deduct this?
Thanks!