IRS Rejecting Clean Vehicle Credit – But I Have Valid Seller Report and IRS Confirmation

I’m filing my 2024 tax return and claimed the Clean Vehicle Credit for a Tesla Model Y purchased on 12/31/2024.

I received the Clean Vehicle Seller Report from Tesla, which includes:

• Correct VIN

• My SSN

• Date of sale and placed in service: 12/31/2024

I also received a letter from the IRS confirming the Clean Vehicle Credit transfer, listing the same VIN and sale date.

However, my e-filed return keeps getting rejected with the following message:

“The e-File database indicates this vehicle was not purchased during the tax period of the return.”

All information appears accurate and timely. Has anyone run into this issue before? What steps did you take to resolve it? I’d appreciate any advice or next steps on how to move forward.

Thanks in advance!