The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) does not apply to pension or retirement wages or to any income received during a period of residence in the US.
However, depending on the country that paid it to you, it could be eligible for special treatment under a Totalization Agreement or Tax Treaty that addresses this type of income.
It also matters where you were living when it was paid to you.
From which country is the Social Security income and where did you live in 2024?
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