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posted Feb 21, 2020 9:33:01 AM

Trying to figure out thenforeign tax credit. TT just keeps bouncing me around to screens that don't seem to apply. help!

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Expert Alumni
Feb 21, 2020 3:52:37 PM

Let me help you navigate the 1116. 

1. Log into your return

2. select Pick Up Where I Left Off

3. In the top right corner, locate the Magnifying glass/search  

4. enter the exact words foreign tax paid

5. Enter

6. Select the first entry Jump to foreign tax paid

7. Tell us about your foreign taxes, select None of these apply

8. Foreign taxes, you may want to read the "category of foreign income" box, click CONTINUE.

9. Do you want deduction or credit? Pick TAKE A CREDIT

10. Continue

Follow the screens. If you are having trouble, please reply with where the issue is.