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Foreign Tax Credit and Completing Form 1116

Completing Form 1116

Part I (continued)

Line 3a: Certain Itemized Deductions

For taxpayers who itemize deductions, on line 3a, enter certain itemized deductions such as:

  • Medical expenses
  • Real estate taxes

These amounts are taken from lines 4 and 5b of Schedule A and are already modified due to exempt income under IRC 933.

Line 3b: Other Deductions

On line 3b, enter any other deductions that do not definitely relate to any specific type of income

Form 1116, lines 3a through 3g with lines 3a and 3b highlighted.