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If you’re making Software Engineer money, I understand that the Foreign Tax Credit (FTC) is almost always going to be better than the Foreign Earned Income Exemption (FEIE) which is hard to revoke as your income increases.

> you just don't pay anything.

(if you earn under 100k USD/yr)

Limit's higher for families. You still have to file, though.

You'll still owe Social Security. Still, a very large savings if your host country is low tax.