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Bona fide residence orientation

Organize the facts the IRS considers when reviewing bona fide residence abroad.

Tax year 2025. This working tool is available to use, but this page is not included in search results until its standalone guide passes the content and review gate.

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This is a facts-and-circumstances orientation, not a residence determination. A complete tax year abroad is one requirement, not the whole test.

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