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If my understanding is correct, and you're referring to the 'Election to Claim the Foreign Tax Credit Without Filing Form 1116' (see: IRS instructions) as the simplified method, then you would follow the navigation steps below to instead populate Form 1116:

TurboTax FAQ - Where do I enter the foreign tax credit (Form 1116) or deduction?

1. Enter all your foreign income in the Wages & Income section if you haven't already
2. Navigate to the foreign tax credit section:

• TurboTax Online/Mobile: Go to the foreign tax credit screen under Deductions & Credits
• TurboTax Desktop: Search for foreign tax credit and select the Jump to link or,
  • Go to Federal Taxes.
  • If asked, How do you want to enter your deductions and credits?, select I'll choose what I work on.
  • Under Estimates and Other Taxes Paid, select Start or Update next to Foreign Taxes.

        3. When you reach the screen Do You Want the Deduction or the Credit? select the option you prefer for your situation

        4. If you select Take a Credit:

• Select Continue on the next screen, then select No to fill out Form 1116.

The instructions indicate that the software will then use your inputs to determine if filing Form 1116 is required; you can check Forms mode in the upper-right on TurboTax Desktop to verify that Form 1116 is attached to your federal return (left-hand window). 

See also: TurboTax - Claiming the Foreign Tax Credit with Form 1116

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