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February 17, 2023
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How do i know if i took the simplified limitation election eligibility before?

  • February 17, 2023
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Best answer by tmunoz

Please check for Forms 1116 in your return for the year you wish to know. 
 

If you did make the simplified foreign tax limitation election for AMT in a previous year, there will be only one Form 1116 for each type of income. 
For example, if you only had foreign tax credit on wages in a prior year,  and you did make the simplified election, you would have only one Form 1116 for general limitation income.  

 

If you did not make the election, you would have 2 Forms 1116 for general limitation income in your return, one for regular tax and one for AMT.

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tmunozAnswer
February 17, 2023

Please check for Forms 1116 in your return for the year you wish to know. 
 

If you did make the simplified foreign tax limitation election for AMT in a previous year, there will be only one Form 1116 for each type of income. 
For example, if you only had foreign tax credit on wages in a prior year,  and you did make the simplified election, you would have only one Form 1116 for general limitation income.  

 

If you did not make the election, you would have 2 Forms 1116 for general limitation income in your return, one for regular tax and one for AMT.

namirkhanAuthor
February 17, 2023

Thank you!

Apparently I have never filed a 1116 before, and neither have I ever owed the AMT.