Yes, if you are using TurboTax Online, you can report over $600 paid for foreign taxes just as long as it doesn't have an impact on your return. The reason why you will do this is for the sole reason to generate a Form 1116, which is necessary to generate the carryover. As you mentioned, you can adjust it downward next year.
One thing that needs to be mentioned is that carryovers must be applied to a previous year and then carried forward for ten years. If you had foreign income in 2024, you will need amend your 2024 return to apply some of this carryover. Any unused carryover will then be applied for ten years, starting with the 2026 tax year.
The other option is to use the desktop version. It will force Form 1116 into the system, but I like your suggestion for fixing the online version. If you were questioned by the IRS for the inconsistency, just mention that you reported this in this manner just to generate a form 1116 so you can apply your carryovers. I seriously doubt if this will ever be an issue though.
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