I noticed a lot of digital nomads have to take a pay cut or have money saved up. Is it even possible to be a US citizen and have a remote job with good pay? I say this because if I want to live in a foreign country for say 3-6 months and then return back the US I don’t want to be making only 30k a year.
It sounds like your tax home is in the U.S., which would mean you don’t qualify to claim FEIE.
I’m outside of the USA for 365 days. I qualify. Physical presence test.
I still pay taxes because I make over the limit.