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posted Jun 6, 2019 9:50:51 AM

Hi, I'm being asked to record the "foreign source amount" in Box 6 of my Schedule B -- Form 1099-DIV. I downloaded my forms from Betterment but don't know what to do.

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Level 9
Jun 6, 2019 9:50:53 AM

New for 2017 is the following flaw: If there is an entry in 1099-DIV box 6, TT will immediately and incorrectly require an entry in box 6d and will mark it as an error until an amount is entered.  Box 6d is “the foreign source amount included in dividends.”  If F1116 is filled out, there is a screen to input that amount which TT will insert into box 6d and thus clear the error.  If F1116 is not filled out because the user elects to use the exemption or the deduction, then bring up the 1099-DIV worksheet and type a zero into box 6d to remove the error.


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Level 9
Jun 6, 2019 9:50:53 AM

New for 2017 is the following flaw: If there is an entry in 1099-DIV box 6, TT will immediately and incorrectly require an entry in box 6d and will mark it as an error until an amount is entered.  Box 6d is “the foreign source amount included in dividends.”  If F1116 is filled out, there is a screen to input that amount which TT will insert into box 6d and thus clear the error.  If F1116 is not filled out because the user elects to use the exemption or the deduction, then bring up the 1099-DIV worksheet and type a zero into box 6d to remove the error.


Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 9:50:55 AM

tootles143:
If you're using Online Premier as is indicated by your user name above, you won't be able to access the 1099-DIV worksheet since the online version does not have Forms Mode.