A credit is allowed for foreign income taxes paid or accrued. The money is limited to that particular part of Ough.S. tax due to foreign source income. It isn't refundable, but any excess credit may be carried to other years to reduce tax. Julie's total exclusion is $94,079. For my child American expat tax return she also gets declare a personal exemption ($3,650) and standard deduction ($5,700). Thus, her taxable income is negative. She owes no U.S. charge. ...