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Yes, you can claim the income from the 1099-R on your tax return. If you want the IRS to know where to look for this income you can also do a nominee procedure that will clarify it for them.   Nominee Returns.  This is how the IRS knows what you are doing. Generally, if you receive a Form 1099 for amounts that actually belong to another person or entity, you are considered a nominee recipient. You must file a Form 1099 with the IRS (the same type of Form 1099 you received).  You must also furnish a Form 1099 to each of the other owners.    File the new Form 1099 with Form 1096 (this is a transmittal for the 1099) by mailing to the Internal Revenue Service Center for your area. (Provided on the Form 1096) On each new Form 1099, list the trust as the payer and the other owner, as the recipient. On Form 1096, list the trust as the nominee filer, not the original payer.  The nominee is responsible for filing the subsequent Forms 1099 to show the amount allocable to each owner. The forms filed with the IRS should be the red copy so if you don't have a color printer, go to the IRS website and order the forms here:  Form 1096 Form 1099-R

You need to go to the Estimates and Other Taxes paid section in the Deductions and Credits area of TurboTax, then choose Foreign Taxes to assign your foreign income to a country and enter the tax paid. Indicate that you have already entered your 1099 forms with foreign taxes paid. Choose the foreign tax credit option in place of the deduction. Choose the passive income option. Assign a country for your income and report the foreign income amount.   On the screen that says Foreign Taxes Paid - (name of country), choose the No, I have foreign taxes paid on rental, or other income (including wages) option when asked if your taxes paid only include taxes reported on Form 1099-INT or 1099-DIV, then enter the foreign taxes paid: