@pcpablo321 , generally , the foreign taxes paid on income that is taxed by both US and foreign country, can ONLY be recognized in that tax year. Thus no matter when paid, the taxes paid to Germany for 2020 tax year can only be recognized in US 2020 tax return. You can do this by amending your 2020 US return.
But I also need to more info on (a) Pension -- is it for service in Germany (i.e. from a German entity for work done in Germany) or work done in the USA?; (b) Social Security -- US or German?; (c) do these apply to both you and your spouse or ?; (d) are you also German citizen ?; ( e) when did you establish your German residence -- exact arrival date in Germany ? Please as much info as you can?
Also your tax consultant was covering only German taxes or was he aware of your need to file US taxes also i.e. was/she aware of US-German Tax treaty and take that into consideration ?
Please help--yes ?
pk
