Question

Martha and Lew are married taxpayers with $400 of foreign tax withholding from dividends in a mutual fund. They have enough foreign income from the mutual fund to claim the full $400 as a foreign tax credit. Their tax bracket is 24 percent and they itemize deductions. Should they claim the foreign tax credit or a deduction for foreign taxes on their Schedule A?

Answer 1

Answer: they should claim a deduction for foreign taxes on their Schedule A?

Explanation: An itemized deduction is an expenditure on eligible products, services, or contributions that can be subtracted from adjusted gross income (AGI) to reduce your tax bill.

Most taxpayers have the option to either itemize deductions or claim the standard deduction that applies to their filing status.