Jaime Received Gross Foreign-Source Dividend Income of $250,000

question 82

True/False

Jaime received gross foreign-source dividend income of $250,000. Foreign taxes withheld on the dividend were $25,000. Jaime's total U.S. tax liability is $840,000 (the 21% marginal tax rate applies). Jaime's current year FTC is $87,500.

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