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chaitanyak
Feb 24, 2010, 09:41 AM
We came to US on June 5th 2009 on L1 Visa. From IRS documents my case belongs to Resident alien. And I have income in india. Can I file for Foreign income exemption using form 2555. From IRS documents, I need to satisfy two condition to qualify.
1) Physical presence test - I am passing this test, as I have stayed in US for 183 days.
2) Tax home test - Can you help me to find out whether I am passing this test.

Could you help me to know whether I qualify for filing this exemption.

chaitanyak
Feb 25, 2010, 10:19 AM
This is for my colleague , he faced some problem in posting the question hence I am posting on his behalf.

MukatA
Feb 26, 2010, 12:52 AM
In 2009 you have completed SPT so you are dual status. If you are not married, you must file dual status tax return.

chaitanyak
Feb 26, 2010, 07:54 AM
Hi my question is about " Tax home test - Can you help me to find out whether i am passing this test. ".
Could you help me to know whether I qualify for filing this exemption.

MukatA
Feb 26, 2010, 10:54 AM
You have passed substantial presence test so you are resident from July 5, 2009.
I am not aware of tax home test.