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How much can you earn in a foreign country before IRS tax you?


How much can you earn in a foreign country before IRS tax you?

If you are a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident, you are taxed on your worldwide income. Like the previous poster said, your income, filing status, and age generally determine whether you must file a return. Generally, you must file a return for 2007 if your gross income from worldwide sources is at least the amount shown for your filing status in the following list:

Filing Status* Amount

Single $8,750
65 or older $10,050

Head of household $11,250
65 or older $12,550

Qualifying widow(er) $14,100
65 or older $15,150

Married filing jointly $17,500
One spouse 65 or older $18,550
Both spouses 65 or older $19,600

Married filing separately $3,400

*If you are the dependent of another taxpayer, see the instructions for Form 1040 for more information on whether you must file a return.

Answer is wrong! You fill out an exempton form if you are going to be abroad working for at least 330 days. If not, you fill out a Form 1116 and it flows to the Form 1040. You may be able to get a credit for the tax that you paid toa foreign country.
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Same ground rules as if you work in the US. $8,750 for a Single non-dependent under age 65 in 2007. See IRS Pub 501 for other filing requirement amounts.

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If you are asking about the foreign earned income exclusion, first you must qualify. See IRS publication 54.

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