How do I get software to allow input for Form 1116 for Foreign Tax Credit due to Foreign Income Taxes paid that are related to Passive Income (cap gains)?

I assume you entered your income on the Form 1116 and are trying to get through the passive income section and get the tax entered. Let's continue through together.

1. You selected  passive income, continue
2. Select add a country - blue button
3. Select the country from the drop down
4. continue
5. enter description of income and amount not already reported on the forms listed, continue
6. explanation of expenses, continue
7. enter any losses
8. enter foreign tax paid
9. select No - foreign tax paid on other income
10. enter the taxes
11. continue
12. Enter any AMT amounts - AMT is on Form 6251
13. Continue
14. add any more countries or select done.