@juham2013 I have responded in the other thread. I think that advice is proper. Get the income on the 1040 via a "dummy" 1099-R or otherwise and then make sure it shows up on an 1116 as foreign-source income, which will calculate how much foreign tax is allowed as a credit against US tax. Maybe nothing (if the pension isn't doesn't create tax liability).
It is also possible the foreign social security has exceptions that I am not aware of.
Note also that there are social security totalization treaties that often give you credit in one country social security system for work performed in the other country. That reduces having to deal with two agencies and may get one higher benefits.
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