Alan, a US

question 37

Multiple Choice

Alan, a U.S. citizen, works in Germany and earns $70,000, paying $20,000 in German taxes. His U.S. income is $40,000 and he pays $8,000 in U.S. taxes. His U.S. taxes on his worldwide income are $22,500. What is Alan's foreign tax credit? Assume he does not qualify for the foreign-earned income exclusion.

• A)$12,000
• B)$14,318
• C)$20,000
• D)none of the above

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