Deductions & credits

Yes for availing of the foreign tax credit through form 1116, the foreign dividend income is the same as the Foreign total income.

You can find the information on the statement in the details about the dividends.  Not every brokerage firm 1099-B will look exactly the same but it should look something like either of these screenshots below:

If you still cannot find the information, reach out to your broker or brokerage firm for assistance. 

You enter the total of foreign dividends in form 1116 and claim the foreign tax credit.

• Open your tax return
• Enter foreign tax credit in the search box on the right top
• Click on Jump to foreign tax credit 
• Answer all the questions and enter the information