liz, a U.S. citizen living in Rome, Italy, for the last two and one half years, earns a salary of $140,000 in 2020. liz's housing costs are $26,000 per year, which is reasonable. How much can liz exclude from income?
A) $104,100
B) $112,444
C) $116,384
D) $125,000
Answer :
Total exclusion from income = Foreign earned income exclusion = Foreign housing exclusion for 2020
Foreign earned income exclusion for 2020 is $107600
Foreign housing exclusion for 2020 = Foreign housing expenses for the year - base housing amount.
Foreign housing expenses for the year 2020 = $26000
Base housing amount for the year 2020 = 16% of foreign earned income exclusion for 2020 = $107600*.16 = $17216
Foreign housing exclusion for 2020 = $26000 - $17216 = $8784
Total exclusion from income = $107600 + $8784 = $116384
The correct answer is option (c) $116,384
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