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Level 2
March 18, 2020
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Missing Forms 1116 needed by 1099-DIV

  • March 18, 2020
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I imported data from 2 brokerages and both have 1099-DIV forms. There are 3 1099-DIV forms and all have foreign taxes paid entries. Only one Form 1116 and worksheets was created automatically which I linked in the corresponding 1099-DIV. What happened to the other 2 forms  and how can I get them created automatically? I do not file Schedule A so the form 1116s are needed. 

 

In 2018 all 3 Forms 1116 were created. The taxes paid are approximately the same as 2018 so they should have been created for me this year.

 

thanks

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    Level 10
    March 18, 2020

    TT will generate initially one f1116 when it sees foreign tax paid greater than the exemption.  The number of f1116's that are needed is determined by how many distinct foreign countries withheld taxes, not the number of 1099's and each f1116 will accommodate 3 countries.  If there are more than 3 countries, TT will generate additional f1116's as needed during the foreign tax credit interview.

    chabosAuthor
    Level 2
    March 19, 2020

    All three 1099-DIVs are RIC or "various". The f1116 is for one broker only and does not include the data from the other two which were issued by a different broker. My 2018 taxes included 3 f1116 forms, one for each 1099-DIV. 

     

    Is there a way to force it to create a f1116 even if not needed? Can I link to an empty f1116 and force it to import the data?

     

    Level 10
    March 19, 2020

    I don't know how to do what you are trying to accomplish.