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    kaushik Posts: 20, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 7, 2009, 07:03 PM
    form 2555-EZ
    Hello,

    I have the following confusion with regards to bonafide resident test for foreign earned income exclusion.

    I was not residing physically in foreign country X for the tax year nor did I stay in country X for more than 330 days.

    But, my wife is currently residing in country X so does the bonafide resident test have to be satisfied by both me and my wife to get foreign income exclusion credit?

    Please let me know ASAP.

    Thank you.
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    Mar 7, 2009, 07:39 PM

    If your wife has foreign income, then for foreign income exclusion only she has to satisfy the bonafile resident test.
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    Mar 8, 2009, 04:34 AM

    On the other hand, if you did not meet either the bona fide resident or the Physical Presence test you may not claim the exclusion.
    You may however file a Form 1116 (foreign tax credit) to get credit for taxes paid to that foreign country.
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