Americans who are considering retiring abroad often have questions about how the US will tax their foreign pensions and retirement plans. Greenback President David McKeegan shares his insight on how the IRS may tax such investments.

“Hi everybody. I’m David McKeegan with Greenback Expat Tax Services. Our question today is, How will my foreign pension or retirement plan be taxed by the IRS?

This is a very large, very complex question, and it will depend specifically on what country you’re living in, what country you plan on retiring in, and what the tax treaties between the US and your host countries say.

We’ll do a quick overview of some of the things you want to look for, and that’ll be a jumping-off point you can use. We highly recommend speaking to a professional if you have questions about this, specific questions that you need answered.”

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