I was on foreign assignment from 2011-2015 and had taxes professionally prepared. I don't know if my preparer used the AMT Simplified Limitation Election. How do I know?

[rogge1722 · Accepted solution]

Locate form 6251 from 2016. In the box labeled "simplified foreign tax credit  election smart worksheet". If the simplified was elected,  it will be so check marked.

[jansondh]

Does not answer the question (the box mentioned in the answer does not appear to be present on the 6251 form).

[momtoisabelle]

Did you ever find the answer to this question?

[jansondh]

The "recommended answer" did not answer my question (how can I tell if the simplified foreign tax credit election was used on prior returns).  I was able to contact the tax accounting company that filed my prior returns, and they told me the answer (for my specific returns) in a reply email.  They did not tell me where I could find this on any form from a prior return, so I am having to take them at their word.  

[TaxGuyBill]

@jansondh   There is no 'easy' way to tell.  You would need to do the calculations to figure out which way was used.

[momtoisabelle]

Ok, thanks!