if foreign taxes are less than $300 filing Single or MFS or $600 MFJ form 1116 is not required. (even if this is met, you could still have a FTC carryover which if you want to use next year, will require filing the form)
if no 1116 is required, here's how to fill out the 1099- div FTC section
enter amount of FTC
link to a copy of form 1116 (even though it may not be required)
select column A
complete 6d
box 7 select various (it works for me) - do not type in use drop down box
that's it
there will be a form 1116 but if you look at the very bottom line 30 - it will say do not file form (unless carryover is present)
and if you look on the FTC line on the 1040 form, you should see the full amount of the credit (if not, then you taxes b/4 the FTC is less than the FTC and you have a carryover) . to repeat, your choices are either not to file form 1116 in which case you'll get no carryover, or go through the process of actually having to complete the form and include it in filing
i'm using the same version as you are - mine is on my computer not online
if you exceed the thresholds or have a FTC carryover, post back for instructions on completing full 1116
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