Originally Posted by Zango

I think what he was saying is the same.

Though you have to file for that status and be earning FOREIGN INCOME. That is the trick. You can't just simply live abroad and get the tax break.

Though if you earn more than that allowed amount, I think is 82k now, you will be taxed on income above that, and you get the break on the first 82k. But you do have to file in that manner, live and earn foreign income for almost a year to qualify. It's not just a given.