[Oshkalaboomboom]

Does anyone know a workaround for foreign entities with no EIN? I can't believe this bunch of incompetent clowns even have the nerve to call themselves tech support.

[RummyChick]

I had the same problem.Call back number then put me back in more than 1 hour long line.

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

I believe I heard that the IRS was suspending e-file for time unknown as of yesterday. That could be your trouble.

I liked TTax years ago and continue to use it. I detest how they make you fill out worksheets to fill out worksheets to fill out worksheets, wrapped into a summary. Hate that. I just bypass all that stuff.

[ADSUM]

Just put in a number. Then explain what you did in a written statement as part of the tax return. You may get a letter from IRS, but you reported all your income properly.

[mbynack]

I just did my taxes last weekend. I believe there’s a question toward the end of the process where they ask about foreign pensions. I don’t think you include it as a regular pension dispersal.

I’m no tax guy, but isn’t foreign earned income tax free?

[oh8eleven]

Does anyone know a workaround for foreign entities with no EIN?
Have you contacted the pension company directly? Have you tried calling IRS?

[4yearlurker]

I have been using FreetaxUSA for 5 years in a row now with no problems. Free federal and 12.99 for state tax.

[ThomasThomas]

Did they speak the good English?

[Raycpa]

I would use line 21, other income. Be sure you converted into dollars. Also, check for questions on Schedule B, and if you need to file Forms 8938, 3520, of FBAR.

[Revel]

Keep in mind that if your efile actually goes through to the federal government that you are then not allowed to send in a paper form(other than maybe as a amended return). So you might want to make sure that your efile is actually dead in the water before you file on paper.

[gubamyster]

Report it in “Other Income, Not Subject to SE Tax” line 21 of 1040.

[bunky]

My software (not TurboTax) has a special worksheet for Foreign Earnings like wages and pensions. This is a very common situation for people who work oversees and receive wages for a foreign company. There are no W-2s or 1099s. Look for a special worksheet in TurboTax. Putting in make-up FID numbers is not a good idea.

On the returns with foreign sources of earned income, my software prints FEC to the left of line 7 or 16 to indicate it is from a foreign source. There is a formal work around. Tech support is bad though.

[TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed]

What do you expect of vulture software?

[CodeJockey]

Paper file and sent in a cashiers check. NEVER put your account number in an electronic file sent to the IRS.

[hawaiianninja]

I gave up on TurdboTax years ago, and will never ever use them again.

[PAR35]

I generally use Kiplinger/TaxCut/HRBlock. Probably no better, but always cheaper.