Retirement tax questions

Once the income is reported on your United States (US) return follow the instructions below to take the foreign tax credit.

Foreign Tax Credit for the amount of Canadian Tax you paid. Here's the steps:

1. Search (upper right), type in 'foreign tax credit' and Enter >  Select Jump to foreign tax credit
2. Follow prompts > On screen, 'Tell Us About Your Foreign Taxes', do not check the first box. 
   1. First box says -you have no more foreign taxes to enter other than the 1099-DIV, 1099-INT, 1099-OID or a Schedule K-1'. 
3. Follow the screen prompts
4. Choose the Income Type, select 'Passive Income'
5. Select Canada on the 'Country Summary screen
6. For the  'Other Gross Income, enter Canada RRSP and the Gross Distribution amount 
7. For the 'Foreign Taxes Paid, under foreign taxes on Other Income, enter the amount of Canadian tax you paid

This will reflect the foreign tax credit on your tax return.

@gschmutz