<human>: Like the title says, I have been living abroad for most of 2013, but less than 330 days (so I don't think the foreign income exclusion thing would work for me, but then I don't even know if I should be trying to do that). My income was less than $10,000. My understanding is that I can contribute to my Roth IRA up to my taxable income, but then would that mean I couldn't try for the foreign tax credit? Also, what is the foreign tax credit? With my income being so low I was also wondering if I need to file at all, but I assume you have to if you contribute to an IRA

I did not work in the states at all, so I have no W2s or other tax forms (aside from savings account earned interest)

If I can contribute, should I file first and then contribute, or vice-versa? if you can't tell I really have no idea what I'm doing. 

And yes, I have my emergency fund and no credit card debt, so I would really like to fill my Roth to the brim

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<bot>: am I correct in assuming I can contribute $5500 into my Roth IRA if I had worked overseas and had income above $5500? do I need to do anything special on my taxes?