I'm trying to claim new windows and doors improvement costs for joint occupants using form 5695 and I'm hitting a dead end with what appears to be a bug.
I enter the cost of the windows/doors, along with the respective QMID. I'm then asked, "Did you have any of these residential energy property costs in 2025?", I answer no (as windows/doors are not on the presented list). The next question is "Improvements or replacements installed for enabling property". I am forced to select something to continue, so I select "Windows and skylights". The remaining fields (QMID and cost) are under the header, "Enter information about panelboards, subpanelboards, branch circuits, or feeders.", so I leave those blank.
During the review stage, I get the error: "Form 5695: Cost of enabling property must have a value when any enabled property code (A-G) is selected.". If I go back and fill in the QMID and cost fields on that previously mentioned step (about panelboards, etc), I get a new error: "Form 5695: Cost of enabling property should not have a value since the energy property was not installed by you in connection with a home in the United States.". I have no idea how to resolve this bug.
I've deleted both 5695 forms, cleared my cache and tried 3+ times, trying every way I can to work around this bug. I have no idea how to resolve it.
Pulling my hair out trying to get this to work. Is anyone from Turbotax able to help me? I don't want to pay extra to chat with an expert for what appears to be a software bug.
