How can I file my pension from Japanese government on line with Turbo tax?

[tak52480]

I know I can file form 4852 and mail it. But I want do it on-line.

[MaryK4]

You will want to enter as Other Taxable Income:

1. Under Less Common Income select Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C 
2. On the Let's Work on Any Miscellaneous Income, Start Other Reportable Income
3. On the Any other Taxable income? page, select Yes
4. On the next page, click on the Add button
5. Enter the information on the Other taxable income (Japan pension as Description)
    

[Opus 17]

Please follow up with @pk

Is this an employee pension, or is this a social benefit program similar to US Social Security?  There may be Tax Treaty provisions that affect the taxability of the pension. 

[pk]

@tak52480 , following up on  responses from my colleagues @Opus 17  and @MaryK4 ,  your   generic statement " pension from Japanese Government" does not allow one to answer with sufficient specificity.  The  US -Japan Tax treaty ( esp. article 17 para 1.2.and 3 ) while somewhat different from  the US and/or OECD model, treats   different types of pensions differently. Thus  please could you specify  -- is this an annuity, private pension, pension for public/govt. service, Social Security, per a written separation agreement etc. etc.

Also your own US immigration and /or  tax residency status  ( GC, Resident for Tax purposes, US citizen  etc. ) would be helpful.

Look forward to hearing from you.

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