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Just want to confirm that if you hold an overseas Dept of Defense position...including Guam/PR, you are required to pay federal taxes and cannot claim foreign earned income exclusion? I ask as I have been working in international schools overseas and have enjoyed qualifying for this..but suspect this isnt the case with a govt job.
HelpOthers That is correct. You are employed by the US government and will pay state and federal income taxes and will pay into social security. You are not earning foreign income.
Jun 16, 2021
KMC Thank you @HelpOthers- I figured as much. Trying to weight the benefits of DOD versus international schools.
Jun 16, 2021
KMC *weigh* I wish there was an edit feature as well as a search post feature.
Jun 16, 2021
IsItFriday? Death and taxes. Death and taxes.
Jun 17, 2021
HelpOthers @KMC. If you are hired from the USA (living in the USA for at least a year and from application to final offer), the recruitment benefits basically pay for your cost of living (housing and basic food). The health benefits are not cheap, but are comprehensive. Other than that, the rest of your income is expendable (savings, vacations, etc.).
Jun 17, 2021


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