N. Whyte
Feb 16 2000, 03:56 PM
I am a 26year old us citizen (with dual nationality). I'm working in the US at the moment but am planning to work abroad in the future. Can anyone tell me if I am eligible to establish a Roth IRA and contribute to it from my overseas earnings?
Thanks
Michael Devault
Feb 16 2000, 07:16 PM
According to IRS Publication 590, compensation doesn't include "Any amounts you exclude from income, such as foreign earned income and housing costs."
If you work for a US company overseas, they report your income on a W-2 and you pay US taxes on it, you should be able to use it for Roth IRA contribution purposes. Otherwise, you can't.
Hope this helps.