KarenJ
Intuit Alumni

Business & farm

Unfortunately, you will not receive foreign credit on your rental as you have a loss situation for US tax purposes even though you paid tax on the rental in a foreign country.

Line 2. For Definitely related expenses -  you would include mortgage interest, insurance, property taxes, management fees, maintenance, repairs, depreciation, supplies, etc. for the RENTAL.  all the expenses from Line 20 on Sch E and enter that amount on Line 2 F1116

Line 3a. Enter the following itemized deductions (from Schedule A (Form 1040)) on line 3a. • Medical expenses (line 4). • General sales taxes (line 5). • Real estate taxes for your home (line 6). If you don't itemize deductions, enter your standard deduction on line 3a.

Line 3b. Enter on line 3b any other deductions that don't definitely relate to any specific type of income (for example, the deduction for alimony paid