First of all, you should not have form 2555 in your return unless you are trying to exclude foreign income. When you complete the section asking about your foreign income, there will be a question that asks what foreign income you wish to exclude. Make sure you place a check in the box that indicates neither you/spouse wishes to exclude your foreign income. Checking this box will prevent the presence of the 2555.
Now it sounds like you are off on a good start in claiming the foreign tax credit. make sure you complete these steps in the step by step mode and not on the forms themselves. When the program asks you to record other gross income-XXX you will place the amount here in addition to placing it in the miscellaneous section above. This will not double the income. Finish out the entries in this section.
Also if you still have the 2555 in your return, delete it by going to forms mode>select 2555, then delete it in the right navigational pane in your return.
Let me know if this helps.
@Edgeman
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