Voting While Living Abroad in US Presidential Elections

Even though you no longer have a residence in any US state, you can still vote in any US presidential election by following certain procedures mandated by the federal government. It can all be done by mail and you will vote by mail with an absentee ballot. Just click the title to this piece and you will be brought to a page that tells you how.

Status of Forces Agreements May Cause Problems

If you are living in a foreign country and do not have to pay income taxes in that country due to a status of forces agreement because you work for a civilian contractor hired by the US military or government, it may adversely affect you ability to claim the Section 911 foreign earned income exclusion. Revenue Rulings have held that for Vietnam and Japan such an agreement will not allow you to use the bonafide residence test to qualify for the exclusion. One ruling does hold that due to the facts and circumstances and wording of the status of forces agreement with the UK, a residence can still claim the exclusion.