Retirement tax questions

Is this a defined pension?  As opposed to a 401k, 403b, or other plan?

 

There's no tax deduction for buying extra pension credits.  The pension plan is supposed to keep track of this for you, and indicate on your 1099-R statement that part of the pension is non-taxable.  

 

Buying pension credits is not the same as contributing to a IRA, and should not be listed on your tax return.