seems like nobody knows how to report foreign "social security" income?

[Xian2]

I am re posting the questions, because maybe it was just not notice by the experts or maybe there is no good answer...

I am using TT premier

I worked both in USA and Germany

I am getting "social security' from both countries

Germany is not sending any 1099 form - how to I report my foreign income - should I "simulate" a 1099 entry or enter somewhere else manually?

also in the US SSA will be taxed up to 85% only - can I limit how much of my foreign Social security income will be taxed?

I have been paying taxes on it .. claiming the tax credit seems rather complicated... any advice?

thanks

[Xian2]

I worked both in USA and Germany

I am getting "social security' from both countries

Germany is not sending any 1099 form - how to I report my foreign income - should I "simulate" a 1099 entry or enter somewhere else manually?

also in the US SSA will be taxed up to 85% only - can I limit how much of my foreign Social security income will be taxed?

I have been paying taxes on it .. claiming the tax credit seems rather complicated... any advice?

thanks

[apollog]

It is not directly an answer to your question, but in some cases you can exclude that income.

See article 19 (Government Service; Social Security) on the tax treaty between US and Germany,

[Xian2]

great , thanks, this is a good read!