If I have $1852 foreign tax reported on 1099 (passive income) can I just report $600 (married/joint) on schedule 3 and skip form 1116 and any carry back or forward?

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2023 fed foreign tax credit

If I have $1852 foreign tax reported on 1099 (passive income) can I just report $600 (married/joint) on schedule 3 and skip form 1116 and any carry back or forward?

That should be OK since it won't affect your taxable income and the credit is not mandatory.

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