You have to claim the income in TurboTax before you take the credit. How to Report Foreign Income in TurboTax
If your foreign taxed income was interest and dividends, you don't need Form 1116. You also need to have a tax liability on Form 1040, otherwise, the credit rolls over to the next year. Please see this article which explains the credit and income categories.
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