Carmen SanDiego, a U.S. citizen, is employed by General Motors Corporation, a U.S. corporation. On April 1,
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Carmen SanDiego, a U.S. citizen, is employed by General Motors Corporation, a U.S. corporation. On April 1, 2022, GM relocated Carmen to its Brazilian operations for the remainder of 2022. Carmen was paid a salary of $120,000 and was employed on a 5-day-week basis. As part of her compensation package for moving to Brazil, Carmen also received a housing allowance of $25,000. Carmen’s salary was earned ratably over the 12-month period. During 2022 Carmen worked 260 days, 195 of which were in Brazil and 65 of which were in Michigan. How much of Carmen’s total compensation is treated as foreign source income for 2022? Why might Carmen want to maximize her foreign source income in 2022?
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Taxation Of Individuals And Business Entities 2023 Edition
ISBN: 9781265790295
14th Edition
Authors: Brian Spilker, Benjamin Ayers, John Barrick, Troy Lewis, John Robinson, Connie Weaver, Ronald Worsham