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You should consider using the accrued method instead of the paid method for foreign tax credits. Once you choose the accrued method, you will have to use the accrued method for all future years. You cannot switch back to the paid method. Just make sure you check the accrued method when completing your information in TurboTax.
You will be able to claim your UK tax liability from January - December 2017 on your 2017 US tax return instead of the foreign taxes you paid in 2017.
Please see additional information in the IRS publication for US citizens working abroad in the following link.
You should consider using the accrued method instead of the paid method for foreign tax credits. Once you choose the accrued method, you will have to use the accrued method for all future years. You cannot switch back to the paid method. Just make sure you check the accrued method when completing your information in TurboTax.
You will be able to claim your UK tax liability from January - December 2017 on your 2017 US tax return instead of the foreign taxes you paid in 2017.
Please see additional information in the IRS publication for US citizens working abroad in the following link.
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