Lump Sum Distributions Worksheet Complains About My Form 4972, but I don't qualify for it

[BMerv]

In TurboTax Deluxe for 2022, on Form 1116, the Lump Sum Distributions Smart Worksheet is throwing an error saying that "Line B should not be larger than lines 6 and 12 on Form 4972."  But, there is no Form 4972 in my TurboTax forms and the IRS says that I don't qualify to use that form because my Canadian RRSP one-time lump sum distribution (entered as such) didn't originate with me or anyone else born before 1936 (I was born many years later).  So, TurboTax won't pass its internal checks and I don't know how to fix or bypass this problem within TurboTax!  Any ideas?

[ThomasM125]

Line B on Form 1116 Foreign Tax Credit is where you report lump sum distributions from foreign sources. It sounds like you are not reporting that, so you can try entering $0 for that line item and that may resolve your issue.  If you can't enter the amount in the screen where you see the error, you will have to work through the Foreign taxes section of TurboTax, which is in the section called Estimates and Other Taxes Paid, in the federal Deductions and Credits section. 

[BMerv]

I carefully examined the Estimates and Other Taxes Paid section, but I couldn't find any option for Foreign taxes paid.  That section lists entries for estimates, extensions and refunds for all of federal, state and local, but no foreign.   And, if I select Withholding Not Already Entered, again I must pick federal, some state or locality - there's no foreign option I can find.  Can you please explain which option to pick?

[BMerv]

And, yes, I am reporting a lump sum distribution from a Canadian retirement fund, on which Canadian taxes were withheld at source.   Following your advice of entering zero for line B does allow the return to pass the Turbo Tax checks, but is internally inconsistent, if audited.

[AmyC]

@BMerv  In the deductions and credits section, you will find the foreign taxes.

To report the foreign tax paid on your pension for foreign tax credit:

1. Enter foreign tax credit in the search box at the top of the page and click the Jump to link
2. Select Yes you paid foreign taxes
3. Continue through the screens regarding foreign interest and dividends
4. Select yes that you have reported all your foreign income already in TurboTax
5. Select that you want to take a credit
6. Answer question about the Simplified Limitation Election
7. Choose income type for pension - it will be General category income
8. Add Canada
9. Enter description -XXX pension
10. Enter Pension Income amount that you previously reported in another section of TurboTax 
11. Enter your taxes you paid on your foreign pension in the box "Other income"
12. Continue through the foreign tax credit screens until done.