Moderator: Per the OP request, I am sending this message to m.t.m. I'm not sure what he means by "...going through Dick's channels didn't work out", but the questions seem valid.
On Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:02:59 -0400, "M. Johan Broekman, PhD" wrote Re Question about taxes (sorry):
Hi Vic:
I am a long-time lurker on misc.taxes.moderated, and was an occasional poster as well. On Usenet I sign: Best regards Han email address is invalid
Somehow, I can't get anything posted anymore to misc.taxes.moderated, and going through Dick's channels didn't work out. I would appreciate it, if you might be able to either post or answer the question(s) below.
I have a couple of strange questions: I'm a naturalized US citizen, originally Dutch. According to Dutch law I am entitled to a minimal Dutch pension (sort of like social security here). Apparently, according to the US-Netherlands tax treaty, this is only taxable in Holland, not in the US. It falls below the Dutch minima for taxability, so no tax there either. Question 1: Do I report any of this Dutch income on my US tax return, and if so how? Question 2: Same question for my New Jersey tax return.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Han
M. Johan Broekman, PhD Associate Research Professor of Biochemistry in Medicine Hematology-Oncology, VA NY Harbor Healthcare System / Weill Medical College of Cornell University email: snipped-for-privacy@med.cornell.edu Fair Lawn, NJ 07410-3505