Ashley, a U

Multiple Choice

Ashley, a U.S. citizen, works in England for part of the year. She earns $40,000 in England, paying $10,000 in income taxes to the British government. Her U.S. income is $60,000 and she pays $12,000 in U.S. taxes. Her U.S. taxes on her worldwide income are $20,000. What is Ashley's excess foreign tax credit? Assume she does not qualify for the foreign-earned income exclusion.

A) $0
B) $2,000
C) $4,000
D) none of the above