IRS Section 911 Foreign Housing Exclusion Solver

Underwrite deducting foreign rental housing expenses above the statutory 16% base housing amount ($20,240 base floor) up to high-cost locality maximum caps, wiping US tax liability.

Expat Housing & City Cap

Actual Qualifying Annual Foreign Housing Costs ($ USD)

IRS High-Cost Locality Housing Cap ($ - e.g. $52,000 for London)

US Marginal Federal Income Tax Bracket (%)

Taxable Housing Deducted & Tax Saved

Allowable Section 911 Foreign Housing Exclusion

$27,760 Form 2555 Deduction

Direct US Federal Income Taxes Slashed

+$8,883 / yr Cash Saved (32% Bracket)

Statutory 16% Base Housing Amount Floor

$20,240 Base Floor (16% of $126,500 FEIE Limit)