I had capital gains that should be shown as foreign source (passive category) on Form 1116. How do I enter them on Turbotax so they are shown that way?
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You will first enter the capital gain in the capital gain section of TurboTax as you would any other capital gain - this is how it becomes capital gain on your tax return.
To enter it on Form 1116 you re-enter it in the Foreign Tax Credit section of the program. Here, it will not be used as income on your tax return, but will only be used in calculating your foreign tax credit and to complete the form.
You will navigate to Deductions & Credits, Estimates and Other Taxes Paid, and then Foreign Taxes.
Be sure to go through this form carefully but for most taxpayers reporting capital gains only the majority of the questions will not apply. The main entries that will be important in your case are these:
The screen to enter LT doesn't show, may be because I had entered some number there earlier.
The interviews can take so many paths.
Also, you may want to record foreign income even if you had not paid any taxes. This is not possible in TT. You have to show some taxes, even if it is dummy $0.01!
Turbo tax is not designed for foreign income.
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