It may be the way that you answer the questions in the navigational steps. Let's see if we can help you to get to the screen to enter your foreign taxes paid.
1) First of all, mention that you want to take the credit instead of the deduction as you were going through the interview.
2) Next it may take you to a screen that asks if you want to take the simplified election and you will answer the question on if this is your first year or not. if it is your first year, indicate you do not want to take the election in 2018 or previous year.
3)The next screen indicate that you will select other calculation
4) Continue through the screens until you get to a screen that indicates choose income type. You will indicate General Category Income.
5) Next Screen Should be your country summary screen. Select add a country.
6) Enter country name from the drop down
7) The program will then direct you to ask the description and the amount of income earned in that country. I would suggest entering the net income from your business.
😎 Deductions I would leave blank
9) It will ask you if you have any foreign losses. If you are not sure, leave blank.
10) The next screen says foreign taxes paid. Here you would enter the foreign taxes paid as foreign taxes on other income. Also enter the date these were paid.
If you missed this navigational step, I would suggest you revisit the country summary screen and edit the country that you selected. Go through the steps that will take you to the foreign taxes paid. If you still continue to have difficulties, please call phone support so an agent can view your navigational steps with you to ensure you access the right screen to enter your foreign taxes paid.
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