Your Client Holds Foreign Tax Credit (FTC) Carryforwards, I

question 29

Essay

Your client holds foreign tax credit (FTC) carryforwards, i.e., it is in an "excess credit" position. Give at least three planning ideas that the client should implement, so as to free up the suspended FTCs.

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Definitions:

Outstanding Checks

Outstanding checks are checks that have been written and recorded in the payor's ledger but have not yet been cashed or cleared by the bank.

Deposits In Transit

Bank deposits that have been made but not yet credited to the business's bank account, typically appearing on a bank reconciliation statement.

Service Charges

Fees imposed by a company for the provision of a service, often applied in banking, brokerage, and hospitality industries.

NSF Check

A check that cannot be processed due to insufficient funds in the account it is drawn against, known as a "Non-Sufficient Funds" check.