If you live in another country, or you were physically present in another country more than 330 days of the year, you can qualify for an exemption for up to $91

If you live in another country, or you were physically present in another country more than 330 days of the year, you can qualify for an exemption for up to $91,400 of income earned abroad. That is a pretty generous exemption, especially considering that most expats should enjoy a lower cost of living than in the US. Don't get me wrong, I don't love paying taxes either, but those taxes pay for services that benefit expats too, like evacuations to the US when there's a natural disaster, or help from your embassy when you need it, or military support from the US when your new home country is under attack. Actually, I would love to be taxed on income above $91,400 earned while living abroad. And I would NEVER give up my US citizenship.