Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. (Obj. 1) From March 9, 2015 until August 14, 20
ID: 2477208 • Letter: F
Question
Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. (Obj. 1) From March 9, 2015 until August 14, 2016 Eva is sent to London, England on a temporary work assignment. Eva's salary during 2015 is $100,000, of which $84,000 is earned while working in London. Her salary during 2015(a leap year) is $125,000, of which $77,000 is earned while working in London. Her salary during 2016(a leap year) is $125,000, of which $77,000 is earned while working in London. How much of Eva's salary is taxed in 2015 and 2016? Assume the maximum foreign earned income exclusion for 2016 remains at $ 100,800. Besides taking the exclusion for foreign earned income, What other options are available to Eva?Explanation / Answer
A) As per rule maximum foriegn income exclude form income in 2015 and 2016 $ 100,800
Then taxable income in 2015 is =100,000-84,000= $ 16,000
2016 is =125,000-77,000= $ 48,000
B) Either claim a credit for eligble foreign taxes or dedcut foreign income taxes as an itemized deduction on schedule A . But if your deduction on schedule A are less than the standardized deduction , Eva Should choose the standarzied deductioninstead.