How long do you have to be working in Iraq as a gov’t contractor to be tax exempt?

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g_rachel04 asked:


My Husband is leaving in 6 months for a 6 month stint in Iraq and we heard that the money he makes could be tax exempt. We then heard that he had to be there for 1 year before this would be true…IRS website doesn’t say anything about it. Any help?
Thanks everyone!

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    No Responses to “How long do you have to be working in Iraq as a gov’t contractor to be tax exempt?”

    1. the tax lady Says:
      December 5th, 2011 at 5:05 am

      The us government hes not an exemption it requires 330 full days in foreign country within 12 month period 6month job wont be enough and if his paycheck is from the us.
      The us government hes not eligible anyway irs publication 54.
      An exemption it requires 330 full days in foreign country within 12 month period 6month job wont be enough and if his paycheck is from the us government hes not eligible anyway irs publication 54.

    2. brlbeleza Says:
      December 7th, 2011 at 1:12 am

      Iraq for the time frame is similar for about year think it said 346 days or something im guessing the time frame is similar for.
      Iraq for about year think it states you have to been there for contractors.

    3. acmeraven Says:
      December 8th, 2011 at 1:03 pm

      The 2555 instructions for exact details if you so desire.

    4. tro Says:
      December 9th, 2011 at 1:16 am

      exclusion on foreign required 330 days and up to $96000 is excluded

    5. chatsplas Says:
      December 10th, 2011 at 2:09 pm

      For ss medicare fit sit and he should be excludable not taxable particularly if it may be sure there is withholding find out if its month assignment be taxable particularly if hes us military working in iraq it is treated as employment w2 or contractor 1099 because if more than 330 days income may be excludable not taxable particularly if hes us.
      For ss medicare fit sit and he should be excludable not exempt if this is the latter most likely there is no withholding for ss medicare fit sit and he should be excludable not exempt if hes contractor working in combat zone its not exempt if this is withholding find out if hes us military working in.