Reporting UK pension which was taxed in the UK

I started to receive a pension from the UK last year. I understand this is taxable and needs to be reported using a 1099-R. However, the UK government taxed me on the amount, and I have paid this.

How do I claim a deduction for the tax I have paid to the UK government? I don't see how to do this on the 1099-R so that I do not get taxed by both governments.

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Reporting UK pension which was taxed in the UK

You can claim a foreign tax credit or deduction for UK tax. The foreign tax credit generally works better but you can try it both ways.

Type foreign tax credit in Search in the upper right
Select Jump to foreign tax credit
Follow the screens. A pension is general category income

Related Resources:

Filing IRS Form 1116 to Claim the Foreign Tax Credit

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Reporting UK pension which was taxed in the UK

You can claim a foreign tax credit or deduction for UK tax. The foreign tax credit generally works better but you can try it both ways.

Type foreign tax credit in Search in the upper right
Select Jump to foreign tax credit
Follow the screens. A pension is general category income

Related Resources:

Filing IRS Form 1116 to Claim the Foreign Tax Credit

**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post
**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

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