Yeah right! They will hunt us down until the day we die and probably even after that. Here's a few things from the IRS site. You (and I) really need to ask a professional because it's tricky and I really don't know what to do. I have read something else before about living out of the country for all but 30 days of the year and that being one of the reasons for exemption but I can't find the exact wording...
If you are a U.S. citizen or resident alien living or traveling outside the United States, you generally are required to file income tax returns, estate tax returns, and gift tax returns and pay estimated tax in the same way as those residing in the United States. Your income, filing status, and age generally determine whether you must file a return. Generally, you must file a return if your gross income from worldwide sources is at least the amount shown for your filing status in the Filing Requirements table in Chapter 1 of Publication 54, Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad
If you are a U.S. citizen or a resident alien of the United States and you live abroad, you are taxed on your worldwide income. However, you may qualify to exclude from income up to $82,400 of your foreign earnings. In addition, you can exclude or deduct certain foreign housing amounts.
Yeah right! They will hunt us down until the day we die and probably even after that. Here's a few things from the IRS site. You (and I) really need to ask a professional because it's tricky and I really don't know what to do. I have read something else before about living out of the country for all but 30 days of the year and that being one of the reasons for exemption but I can't find the exact wording...
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/international/article/0,,id=97324,00...
If you are a U.S. citizen or resident alien living or traveling outside the United States, you generally are required to file income tax returns, estate tax returns, and gift tax returns and pay estimated tax in the same way as those residing in the United States. Your income, filing status, and age generally determine whether you must file a return. Generally, you must file a return if your gross income from worldwide sources is at least the amount shown for your filing status in the Filing Requirements table in Chapter 1 of Publication 54, Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad
If you are a U.S. citizen or a resident alien of the United States and you live abroad, you are taxed on your worldwide income. However, you may qualify to exclude from income up to $82,400 of your foreign earnings. In addition, you can exclude or deduct certain foreign housing amounts.