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                           Statement for Claiming Exemption From Withholding
 Form   673
 (Rev. December 2007)      on Foreign Earned Income Eligible for the Exclusion(s)                                     OMB No. 1545-0074
                                                                                                                       
Department of the Treasury                          Provided by Section 911
Internal Revenue Service
                                                     
The following statement, when completed and furnished by a citizen of the United States to his or her employer, permits the
employer to exclude from income tax withholding all or a part of the wages paid for services performed outside the United
States.
 Name    (please print or type)                                                  Social security number
                                                                                  
 Part I        Qualification     Information for Foreign Earned Income Exclusion
I expect   to qualify for the foreign earned income exclusion under either the bona fide residence or physical presence test for
calendar year                    or other tax year beginning                             and ending                              .
Please check applicable box:                                                                                                      
     Bona Fide Residence Test
      I am a citizen of the United States. I have been a bona fide resident of and my tax home has been located in
                                                                                (foreign country or countries) for an uninterrupted
     period which includes an entire tax year that began on                                          , 20                 .
                                                                              (date)                                       
     I expect to remain a bona fide resident and retain my tax home in a foreign     country (or countries) until the end of the tax
     year for which this statement is made. Or, if not that period, from the date of this statement until
                                                                   , 20               .
                           (date within tax year)                                      
       I have not submitted a statement to the authorities of any foreign country named above that I am not a resident of that
     country. Or, if I made such a statement, the authorities of that country thereafter made a determination to the effect that I
     am a resident of that country.
       Based on the facts in my case, I have good reason to believe that for this period of foreign residence I will satisfy the
     tax home and the bona fide foreign resident requirements prescribed by section 911(d)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code
     and qualify for the exclusion Code section 911(a) allows.
      
     Physical Presence Test
      I am a citizen of the United States. Except for occasional absences that will not disqualify me for the benefit of section
     911(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, I expect to be present in and maintain my tax home in
                                                                                 (foreign country or countries) for a 12-month
     period that includes the entire tax year                    . Or, if not the entire year, for the part of the tax year beginning
     on                          , 20              , and ending on                       , 20               .
                                                                                                             
       Based on the facts in my case, I have good reason to believe that for this period of presence in a foreign country or
     countries, I will satisfy the tax home and the 330 full-day requirements within a 12-month period under section 911(d)(1)(B).
 Part    II    Estimated Housing Cost Amount for Foreign Housing Exclusion                      (see instructions)
  1      Rent                                                                                                     1  
  2      Utilities (other than telephone charges)                                                                 2  
  3      Real and personal property insurance                                                                     3  
  4      Occupancy tax not deductible under section  164                                                          4  
  5      Nonrefundable fees paid for securing a leasehold                                                         5  
  6      Household repairs                                                                                        6  
  7      Estimated qualified    housing expenses.    Add lines 1 through 6                                        7  
  8      Estimated base housing amount for qualifying period                                                      8  
  9      Subtract line 8 from line 7. This is your estimated housing cost amount                                  9  
 Part III      Certification                                                          
      Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined the information on this form and to the best of my knowledge
  and belief it is true, correct, and complete. I further certify under penalties of perjury that:
   The estimated housing cost amount entered in Part II, plus the amount reported on any other statements outstanding with
  other employers, is not more than my total estimated housing cost amount.
     If I become disqualified for the exclusions, I will immediately notify my employer and advise what part, if any, of the period
  for which I am qualified.
      I understand that any exemption from income tax withholding permitted by reason of furnishing this statement is not a
  determination by the Internal Revenue Service that any amount paid to me for any services performed during the tax year is
  excludable from gross income under the provisions of Code section 911(a).
 Your Signature                                                                                               Date
                                                                                 
 For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see back of form.                          Cat. No. 10183Y                       Form 673  (Rev. 12-2007)



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 Form 673 (Rev. 12-2007)                                                                                                   Page 2  
Instructions                                                     reason you believe the employee will not qualify for the
                                                                 exclusion(s), you should disregard Form 673.
                                                                  
 Information for Employee                                        Note. If you have questions about the exclusion(s), see
File Form 673 with your U.S. employer to claim an exemption      Pub. 54.
from U.S. income tax withholding on wages earned abroad           
to the extent of the foreign earned income exclusion and         Paperwork Reduction Act Notice
foreign housing exclusion. Your employer will then withhold      We   ask for the information on this form to carry out the
the correct amount of federal income tax from your pay.          Internal Revenue laws of the United States. If you want to
 Even though you may qualify for the foreign earned income       claim an exemption from withholding, you are required to
exclusion, you must file Form 2555, Foreign Earned Income,       give this form (or similar statement) to your employer.
or Form 2555-EZ, Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, with            You are not required to provide the information requested
your Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, to claim      on a form that is subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act
your exclusion. You must file Form 2555 to claim the foreign     unless the form displays a valid OMB control number. Books
housing exclusion.                                               or records relating to a form or its instructions must be
 Estimated housing cost amount. The amount of qualified          retained as long as their contents may become material in
housing expenses eligible for the housing exclusion is limited   the administration of any Internal Revenue law. Generally, tax
depending on the location of your foreign tax home. See          returns and return information are confidential, as required by
Pub. 54, Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens         Code section 6103.
Abroad, and the Instructions for Form 2555 for more details.      The average time and expenses required to complete and
Information   for Employer                                       file this form will vary depending on individual circumstances.
                                                                 For the estimated averages, see the instructions for your
 Once you have received Form 673 completed by the                income tax return.
employee, you may discontinue withholding of U.S. income          If you have suggestions for making this form simpler, we
tax on those wages that qualify for the exclusion(s). If for any would be happy to hear from you. See the instructions for
                                                                 your income tax return.
                                                                  






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