Exclusion amount. For 2008, the maximum foreign earned income exclusion has increased to $87,600.

Housing expenses-base amount. The base housing amount has increased to $38.30 per day, or $14,016 for an entire calendar year.

2009

Exclusion amount. For 2009, the maximum foreign earned income exclusion has increased to $91,400.

Housing expense--base amount. For 2009, the base housing amount has increased to $40.07 per day, or $14,624 for the entire calendar year.