Additional contributions to your Swiss 2nd and 3rd Pillar pension accounts may lower your current Swiss tax burden and increase your retirement savings, however, you cannot deduct these contributions from your U.S. taxable income.

If you are married to a non-American and/or have a child with U.S. citizenship you may be able to choose between several filing statuses and claim them as dependents, optimizing your U.S. tax rate and increasing your deductions.