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Level 4
posted Apr 6, 2021 5:32:34 AM

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

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

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Level 3
Apr 6, 2021 6:34:26 PM

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,

 

Level 4
Apr 7, 2021 4:39:47 AM

great , thanks, this is a good read!