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What amount can I deduct for foreign earned income exclusion?

By Jason Watson (Google+)

Depends. The full amounts for single taxpayers are-

2015 Tax Year $100,800
2014 Tax Year $99,200
2013 Tax Year $97,600
2012 Tax Year $95,100
2011 Tax Year $92,900
2010 Tax Year $91,500
2009 Tax Year $91,400

You can double these numbers if your spouse also earns foreign income. There are other things to consider too such as foreign housing exclusion or deduction, and high-cost cities allowances.

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