student18
New Member

How should I convert foreign numbers on my US tax return?

Dual citizen, attended school and earned income in Canada. Do I convert my Canadian tuition to USD as well? What conversion rate should I use for both tuition + income? 

IreneS
Intuit Alumni

Deductions & credits

UPDATED FOR TAX YEAR 2019

 

Yes, convert all Canadian dollars to US dollars.  For information on conversion rates  please see this section of the IRS website:  Foreign Currency and Currency Exchange Rates

 

The IRS also lists the following resources for obtaining an exchange rate:

Governmental Resources

External Resources

 

[Edited | 3/31/2020 |  11:55am PDT]

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