KarenJ2
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Deductions & credits

No, you must enter your gross income.

 

Generally, since most foreign pensions aren't qualified plans, employee contributions do not reduce the employee’s taxable US income. UK /US treaty is the only treaty I know of that will, depending on the type of pension, allow you to deduct your pension contribution from your UK wages reported on your US tax return.

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