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Deductions & credits

Yes, you may claim foreign income or deduction as opposed to foreign income exclusion.  If you paid taxes on your foreign investments, you may qualify for a foreign tax credit.  The foreign tax credit is reported on 1099-Div statement, box 7 showing foreign taxes paid or 1099 Consolidated Brokerage Annual Statement.  

 

See, how to enter foreign tax credit or deduction,