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No, you do not have a choice of which year to use in your carryover history. The IRS requires a strict chronological order for carryovers. You must use the oldest available credits first.
26 U.S. Code § 904 - Limitation on credit (look under the heading Carryback and carryover of excess tax paid)
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February 24, 2026
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