View Full Version : Working in US on temporary visa. Can I transfer my overseas retirement money here?
anwashak
Jan 23, 2013, 01:08 PM
I retired overseas and received retirement fund as lumpsum. Can I bring a portion in US to purchase a home here?
AtlantaTaxExpert
Jan 23, 2013, 01:31 PM
Yes, you xan. There are no transfer taxes in the U.S.
You may have to submit Form 3520 to explain the source of the money.
anwashak
Jan 23, 2013, 02:24 PM
Yes, you xan. There are no transfer taxes in the U.S.
You may have to submit Form 3520 to explain the source of the money.
Thanks for the reply. So my retirement money overseas is not treated as income for US tax purposes but once in US any income on this money will be US taxable. Am I right?
AtlantaTaxExpert
Jan 23, 2013, 03:03 PM
If you are filing as a noj-resdent alien, onnly U.S.-sourced income is subject to U.S. income taxes, so the overseas pension is not taxable.
If you file as a resident, then all world-wide income, including the pension, is taxable.