Expatax Guide

Retirement

Roth IRA contributions from abroad, 401(k) treatment, and foreign pension reporting.

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    Can you contribute to a Roth IRA while living abroad?
    Yes — but only if you have U.S.-taxable compensation. That sentence rules out most expats using the FEIE. Here's how the rules actually work, and the FTC workaround that lets you contribute.
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