@osbuntax611
I am not very conversant with pensions/IRAs etc. My colleague @dmertz is generally best suited for such topics.
You can also see this from the IRS -- Hardships, early withdrawals and loans | Internal Revenue Service.
Generally, payments from public funds ( such as SSA ) are taxable only by the payor country. There is a tax treaty between US and Philippines in effect -- see article 19 & 20 of the treaty here -- PHILIPPINESWEB.PDF
Is there more I can do for you ?
