A USCitizen Worked in a Foreign Country for the Period July

question 156

Multiple Choice

A U.S.citizen worked in a foreign country for the period July 1,2012 through August 1,2013.Her salary was $10,000 per month.Also,in 2012 she received $5,000 in dividends from foreign corporations (not qualified dividends) .No dividends were received in 2013.Which of the following is correct?

• A)The taxpayer cannot exclude any of the income because she was not present in the foreign country more than 330 days in either 2012 or 2013.
• B)The taxpayer can exclude a portion of the salary from U.S.gross income in 2012 and 2013,and all of the dividend income.
• C)The taxpayer can exclude from U.S.gross income $60,000 salary in 2012,but in 2013 the taxpayer will exceed the twelve month limitation and,therefore,all of the 2013 compensation must be included in gross income.All of the dividends must be included in 2012 gross income.
• D)The taxpayer must include the dividend income of $5,000 in 2012 gross income,but the taxpayer can exclude a portion of the compensation income from U.S.gross income in 2012 and 2013.
• E)None of the above.

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