Had my Solar panels installed on 4/6/22, can i file an amendment to my currently filed taxes to claim the 26% federal tax credit?

[Mike9241]

NO. since they weren't installed until 2022. you claim the credit on the 2022 return.

[NCperson]

and be careful on the credit, it can't bring Line 22 of Form 1040 any lower than zero, meaning you may not be able to use the entire credit in one tax year.  as a test look at Line 22 on your 2021 tax return,

[SweetieJean]

If you need to generate extra 2022 income to fully utilize this credit, consider doing a Traditional to Roth IRA conversion if possible.  But also consider your state taxes before doing anything like this.