US taxes on Pension contribution while working full time in the UK

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April 13, 2026
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I'm a US citizen living and working in the UK (fulltime)

I would like to know if I need to declare the money I contribute to a UK pension plan on my US tax return. Also, do I need to fill out form 8833 and will I owe tax on my pension when I retur to the US full time

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ThomasM125

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You don't normally need to declare a contribution to a pension plan. If it was a qualifying IRA or similar plan, you can report the contribution as it may be deductible but that is unlikely since you are in the UK. You would not need to complete Form 8833 unless you received income from UK sources that you were able to exclude from tax in the United States based on a treaty.

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