Bev,

Do I understand it corrrectly that if I have relocated full time to Dubai and am working for a non-US employer, than there is no Soc. Sec. or Medicare, or State tax liability? Only tax payable by me would be US Federal less the $87K exclusion and the ~ $13K housing exclusion?

If my employer does not have a retirement plan, are there some retirement planning strategies to shelter income? Would I have to make 1/4 ly estimated tax payments since income will be in the $300K range?

Anyone firm you could reccommend in Dubai for tax planning advice?

Thanks in advance.