Spanish Social Security

[taxgirl26]

Client has taxes taken from Social Security from Spain. I am under the impression these taxes would be put on Sch A if applicable. Does anyone do international returns to know if she can file to get back any of these funds by filing a non resident return in Spain? 

[Abby Normal]

Usually better to take the foreign tax credit. Also, use the FECWKST to report this income (I think).

[FDNY]

Wouldn’t the Spanish SS be taxable if applicable like our SS, not sure what treaty says.

What I do with Canadian OAS is treat it like US SS pursuant to the treaty 

[Catherine]

You HAVE to check the tax treaty.  For most countries, it's ordinary income here - but not for all.  Tax credit F 1116 almost always works better than Sch A.

[B. Jani]

I am surprise to find out check mark within client info form for treaty. I was working on 1040 NR for student from India. On client info page, found a check mark with the code and when I click on it, it flow correctly to 1040 NR. Just check for your country if it pop up. I do know that US has treaty with India but looking for place to put on tax return.