DaveF1006
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Get your taxes done using TurboTax

You will need to report your Canadian Income and then claim a foreign tax credit for the withholding tax you paid to Canada. To report the income first:

 

  1. Log into your account
  2. Select Wages and income>other income
  3. Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099>start
  4. Scroll to the bottom of the page to Other Reportable Income
  5. Other taxable income, answer yes
  6. Then give a brief description of the income and the amount of the income listed.

To receive a Foreign tax Credit:

 

  1. Go to, Federal>deductions and credits>deductions and credits>estimate and other taxes paid>Foreign Tax Credit>start or revisit
  2. When it asks We just need to check if you have any uncommon situations indicate I paid foreign taxes on income I earned while working in another country. Even though technically you didn't, you will to indicate this so the program can move forward.
  3. Navigate and record the entries that the program asks for and when you reach the page that mentions Foreign Tax Credit Worksheet, this is where you take notice.
  4. The first that you will be asked is what category of income is it, you will say general category income..
  5. Next screen will say Country Summary, select add a country and then select Canada.
  6. When it says Other Gross Income - Canada, don't put anything here since you already reported this on your K1.
  7. then you will navigate through the screens until you come to a screen that says Foreign Taxes Paid - Canada, here is where you record the amount paid under Foreign Taxes on Other Income. Then below that you will enter the amount of taxes paid in taxes.

To report your self-employment income.

 

  1. Go to federal>wages and income
  2.  Self-Employment Schedule C: 1099-NEC, 1099-K, expenses
  3. Self Employment income and Expenses
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