How to reflect foreign tax credit for foreign tax paid on foreign income reported in W2 correctly?

[jonic84]

I have worked outside the U.S. for the entire year of 2020. However, the income was reported in a W2 from my company in the US. I reported the foreign income in the W2 section in Turbotax. I want to claim Foreign Tax credit instead of the Foreign Income exclusion. Right now, I forced Turbo tax to think that I don't qualify the Foreign Income exclusion (I purposely fail the bona fide residence test so that the system will delete 2555 form for me). My question is...  I have entered foreign tax paid of 3k in the Foreign Tax credit section; however, it says right now that the entire 3k is excess amount and will be carry forward to be used for the future period. What do I need to do so that it will show some amount as the Foreign Tax credit? I don't think I should add foreign income again in the Foreign Tax Credit section as it will double my income. Any help will be greatly appreciated. 

[rogge1722 · Accepted solution]

Revisit the foreign tax credit interview.  When you arrive at the screen "Other gross income-country", insert the income even though reported elsewhere.  It will not double count.