This episode covers the physical presence test and bona fide residence test. You must pass one of these two tests to qualify for the foreign earned income exclusion (and you only need to pass one--no bonus points for passing them both).

After this episode, you'll know all about:

• Exactly how these two tests work;
• The difference between "a year" and "a 12-month period"; and
• Why sailors, astronauts, and Antarctic explorers don't get to take the foreign earned income exclusion.

Articles that discuss topics touched on in this episode:

• Reduce or Eliminate your US Tax Bill with the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion
• Expat Tax Isn't Something You Do Once a Year

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