How to enter K-1 foreign taxes on a 1040 in Lacerte
by Intuit•3• Updated 3 months ago
Starting in tax year 2021 the IRS updated the Schedule K-1 to include a new Schedule K-3 to report the partner's share of international transactions. This replaces and adds more detail to the codes that appeared on 1065 Schedule K-1, line 16 in prior years.
For more Schedule K-1 resources, check out our Tax topics page for Schedule K-1 where you'll find answers to the most commonly asked questions.
This article will help you:
- Enter info from the K-3, parts II and III, on an individual return;
- Generate the foreign tax credit Form 1116; and
- Understand where items from other parts of the Schedule K-3 may need to be reported.
You may be able to use the information reported on Sch. K-3 to figure your foreign tax credit. For more information, see Form 1116, Foreign Tax Credit and IRS Pub. 514 for Individuals.
To enter K-3 parts II and III:
- Go to Screen 20, Passthrough K-1's.
- On the left-side menu, select the partnership or S corporation who issued this K-3.
- Scroll down to the section for your K-1 type:
- Partnership: Line 16 - International Tax (Schedule K-3 - Form 1065)
- S Corporation: Line 14 - International Tax (Schedule K-3 - Form 1120-S)
- Enter the following info for each country where foreign taxes were paid or accrued:
- Form 1116 Name - leave this field blank unless you want to link the entry to an existing form on Screen 35.1.
- Name of Country must be selected for any line you're not linking to an existing Form 1116.
- Select the Category of Foreign Income (if not linking to an existing 1116).
- Enter the Partner's foreign gross income for this category.
- Enter any Interest Expense Allocated to Foreign Sources from Part III, section 2.
- Enter any Other Foreign Deductions Apportioned or Allocated from Part III.
- Enter the amount of Foreign Tax Withheld (US Dollars) from Part III, section 4.
- Enter the amount of Foreign Tax Withheld (Foreign Currency) if applicable.
- Enter the Date Paid or Accrued.
- Select the Type of Income Withheld On.
- Repeat these steps for any other countries.
Where do I enter the K-3 gross income from all sources?
To have the Schedule K-3 gross income from all sources affect the calculation of Form 1116, line 3e, follow these steps:
- Go to Screen 35, Foreign Tax Credit (1116).
- On the left side menu, select the Gen. Info/Elections hyperlink.
- Enter the amount in Gross income from all sources [A].
Where do I enter other parts of the K-3?
Schedule K-3 parts IV - XII aren't used to calculate the foreign tax credit, but provide information you may need for other forms in the return. See the Schedule K-3 instructions for additional information.
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