Hi,
I appreciate the response.
I am a dual citizen, incidentally.
There is a bi-lateral tax pact between the U.S. and my country of origin, to avoid double-taxing. According to the pact, taxes can levied by my country of origin only (pretty hefty taxes actually, given the modest nature of the retirement benefit). That said, I doubt it that the IRS will add to that tax burden as I am going to declare that retirement benefit as "other miscellaneous taxable income."
Happy Holidays!
JJ
