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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 27th 2026, 12:03 am
Replies: 9
Views: 4,445
Posted By Lin_NJ

Re: Transfer of Residence process (back to the UK)

I am selling up in France (owned home France 35 years, first as holiday home then retirement full time). My son moved back to UK in 2022. He wants his old books (10 boxes)and a couple of pieces of...
Forum: USA
Jan 30th 2025, 12:06 am
Replies: 5
WEP
Views: 1,019
Posted By Lin_NJ

Re: WEP

There is a facebook page titled Execution of the Social Security Fairness Act that is keeping tabs and reporting on the implementation.
Forum: USA
Feb 23rd 2024, 12:30 am
Replies: 0
Views: 483
Posted By Lin_NJ

Foreign Tax Credit

Weird situation. I am a US citizen in receipt of the UK state pension. I record it on my US 1040 every year. But, I may move to Sweden. The tax authority there said I "may" be subject to income tax...
Forum: Scandinavia
Jan 25th 2024, 12:43 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,969
Posted By Lin_NJ

Re: S1 Us to Uk entitlement?

I called the DWP which confirmed that because I paid my 'stamps' in full and receive the UK state pension I am entitled to the S1. I am now in receipt of it.
Forum: France
Apr 22nd 2023, 2:20 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,301
Posted By Lin_NJ

Re: Driving license question

If you can't establish an address in the UK and renew (if that is still possible since it is 8 years beyond expiry) you will have to take the French driving test. Or, move to a state which has...
Forum: USA
Apr 3rd 2023, 1:53 am
Replies: 1,869
Views: 615,950
Posted By Lin_NJ

Re: UK state pension and USA social security

Yes, I suppose its not worth the struggle to get the IRS to swallow my theory!
Forum: USA
Apr 3rd 2023, 12:55 am
Replies: 1,869
Views: 615,950
Posted By Lin_NJ

Re: UK state pension and USA social security

On the tax issue.: I owe no tax in the UK but I receive the state pension. I pay tax in the US. As for my UK state pension I had 32 years not the full 35. Of those 32, 8 were voluntary. I paid those...
Forum: USA
Mar 18th 2023, 9:56 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,363
Posted By Lin_NJ

Re: Where do I enter UK state pension on 1040

Thanks all, I will consider those options.
Forum: USA
Mar 18th 2023, 4:57 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,363
Posted By Lin_NJ

Where do I enter UK state pension on 1040

I am now in receipt of my UK STATE pension. Does anyone know on what line should I enter this on my IRS 1040?

thanks in advance.
Forum: Scandinavia
Oct 12th 2021, 9:43 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,969
Posted By Lin_NJ

S1 Us to Uk entitlement?

I am a US citizen. I receive the UK state pension because I worked and was resident in the UK for more than 30 years. If I move to Sweden, an EU country, would I be entitled to an S1 (or whatever...
Forum: France
Jan 27th 2017, 4:31 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,017
Posted By Lin_NJ

Income tax and social charges question

I moved to France in July 2016 and am a US citizen. I have a long term visa and I have retired. I will file my tax in the US and now must also file in France as I am resident here.

I know that the...
Forum: USA
Mar 10th 2015, 5:42 am
Replies: 1,869
Views: 615,950
Posted By Lin_NJ

Re: UK state pension and USA social security

Are you saying that people that are entitled to Social Security are not being paid until the WEP is figured out, or are you saying that they are receiving an un-WEP'd social security while they wait?
Forum: USA
Dec 30th 2014, 1:43 pm
Replies: 1,869
Views: 615,950
Posted By Lin_NJ

Re: UK state pension and USA social security

Yes, the UK basic state pension is the same whether a high or low earner. The POMS ( the Social Security "Programs Operations Manual System" ) guidance on applying the WEP describes the UK state...
Forum: USA
Dec 30th 2014, 6:24 am
Replies: 1,869
Views: 615,950
Posted By Lin_NJ

Re: UK state pension and USA social security

Fairness for citizens of the United States (and those others subject to its laws) so that they are treated equally before the law is governed generally by federal constitutional principles. Life may...
Forum: USA
Dec 30th 2014, 2:12 am
Replies: 1,869
Views: 615,950
Posted By Lin_NJ

Re: UK state pension and USA social security

I stand corrected on the FICA issue and that this distinguishes a private foreign pension. But suppose you have paid FICA type tax in the foreign jurisdiction on the private pension, but are not...
Forum: USA
Dec 29th 2014, 11:44 pm
Replies: 1,869
Views: 615,950
Posted By Lin_NJ

Re: UK state pension and USA social security

I have been digging further following the Spanish case, Rabanal v. Colvin. I discovered another case, this one from the District of Columbia - Greenberg v. Colvin, 2013, which reveals a Class...
Forum: USA
Dec 29th 2014, 2:02 pm
Replies: 1,869
Views: 615,950
Posted By Lin_NJ

Re: UK state pension and USA social security

Yes, your US social security can be reduced if you are entitled to the UK state pension. It depends on your circumstances. If you read this thread you will understand how it works. There is a...
Forum: USA
Dec 29th 2014, 4:48 am
Replies: 1,869
Views: 615,950
Posted By Lin_NJ

Re: UK state pension and USA social security

I think that it is worth a shot, as Nun explains, and it does not hurt to try.
Forum: USA
Dec 28th 2014, 4:28 am
Replies: 1,869
Views: 615,950
Posted By Lin_NJ

Re: UK state pension and USA social security

Hutchiebug- have a look at the Social Security Programs Operations Manual, for instance GN 00307.290 which guides the SSA on how it should apply the WEP and that voluntary contributions are excluded...
Forum: USA
Dec 27th 2014, 11:48 am
Replies: 1,869
Views: 615,950
Posted By Lin_NJ

Re: UK state pension and USA social security

I agree that the Rabanal opinion does have a discussion about how earnings and work are not necessarily the same thing. However the judge seemed to base his decision on the residency or citizenship...
Forum: USA
Dec 27th 2014, 12:37 am
Replies: 1,869
Views: 615,950
Posted By Lin_NJ

Re: UK state pension and USA social security

Today I examined whether Rabanal v. Colvin had developed. First, it has not been appealed to a higher court, which would be the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Therefore it remains...
Forum: USA
Jul 5th 2014, 9:55 am
Replies: 1,869
Views: 615,950
Posted By Lin_NJ

Re: UK state pension and USA social security

Hi, I have just joined the board. I will likely be taking a WEP hit, so this has been an invaluable discussion. Interestingly, there was a federal district court case very recently, Rabanal v....
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