pk
Level 15
Level 15

Deductions & credits

@WaltCulver , many mutual funds  invest in foreign/emerging markets. In such cases,  the broker's consolidated statement ( way in th back usually ) or from their web site  you can find the percentage of foreign investment for the fund  by country.   This is usually in percentage  and  so you need to use this  and your total investment in the fund to compute  your total foreign investment ( at risk capital ), also your  foreign dividend income.   These two figures  plus the  t foreign taxes paid  are all the things you need to  report on form 1116.   BTW , if the  total amount of foreign taxes paid  for this category ( passive income ) is equal or under  $300 for single  and $600 for MFJ, you can use the safe-harbor rules to not have to use the  form 1116 -- this also avoid the  foreign tax allowable limitation.

 

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