Energy tax credit

You will need a Qualified Manufacturer Identification Code (QMID) to claim the federal tax credit for your AC unit that you installed in 2025.

If you do not have a QMID (Qualified Manufacturer ID) for your product, you can contact the manufacturer directly to request their 4-digit code. The QMID is assigned to the manufacturer, not the installer.

You can also try checking with your installer for it or it may be on your  "Manufacturer Certification Statement," which should list the necessary information for Form 5695, including your QMID. You can try googling it.

You can enter your information for your AC Unit using the steps listed below to populate Form 5695 and get the Energy Tax Credit: 

1. Click on Search in the top right of your TurboTax screen
2. Type residential energy credit in the search box
3. Click on the link Jump to residential energy credit
4. This will take you to the input screen in TurboTax to enter your information regarding your new AC Unit
5. Your screen will say Energy Efficient home improvements
6. Answer Yes to I made these energy-efficient improvements or have a carryforward and click on Continue
7. Answer Yes to my home is in the U.S. and Continue through your TurboTax screens 
8. On the screen that says Did you have any of these residential-related clean energy costs in 2025? Answer No and Continue
9. On the screen that says Did you have any of these qualified energy efficient improvements in 2025? Select No and Continue
10. On the screen that says Did you have any of these residential energy property costs in 2025? Click on Yes and energy-efficient
11. On the screen that says Tell us more about the residential energy property, make sure to answer that the home is located in the United States, Did you pay for a home energy audit Yes or No, Was the qualifying energy property originally placed in service by you? Yes
12. Answer the follow-up screens about your new AC Unit.
13. On the screen that says Enter your qualified energy property costs, you will enter your QMID and the cost of your AC Unit.
14. On the screen Did you install improvements or replacements for enabling property? Answer Yes or No depending on your circumstances, and Continue
15. If Yes, The next screen says Improvements or replacements installed for enabling property, select the one that applies and enter your QMID and cost you paid for all materials, and Continue
16. If No, Your screen will say Qualified Energy Property Costs How many homes had qualified energy property installed? Select Only one home and Continue
17. On the next screen you will confirm your address and Continue
18. The next screen asks if there were Condo or Co-op shared costs select No and Continue
19. The next screen asks if you have an energy credit carryforward from 2024, answer and Continue

 Click here for Where do I enter qualified energy-saving improvements?

Click here for Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit

Click here for 2024-2025 Energy Tax Credit: Which Home Improvements Qualify?
Click here for Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit qualified manufacturer requirement

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