Okay, I just looked back over my return, which now passes review. Like others on this string my foreign taxes paid were well below the limit (exactly $2 from one source, in fact). The 1116 is marked DO NOT FILE, and there is a now worksheet right after the form that includes a "Form 1116, Line 18 Adjustment Exception Smart Worksheet" that indicates a) the amount is well below the limit and c) qualifies for the Line 18 adjustment.
So, my conclusion is that whatever TT may or have not done, it has now done the right thing on my return.
