Total RRIF withdraw or IRS-taxable portion on 1116 1a ?

[pyt]

Hi, green card holder for 7 years now.

I'm planning to convert RRSP to RRIF and start periodic withdraws with 15% CRA tax withheld. On Foreign Tax Credit form 1116 line 1a, will I put the total amount of the withdrawal or only the amount that is taxable by the IRS? Putting the total amount reduces the IRS tax payable quite a bit.

Also, General Category Income correct?

Thanks in advance

[nelsona]

One puts only the taxable amount on the first line of your general category 1116. The term 'gross" here refers to the amount that was considered "gross income" on page 1 of 1040, which is only the "net" pension amount.

[pyt]

Thanks, all clear now... gross is net :-)