Deductions & credits

Thank you so much for your answer.  Yes, I did take a credit in 2017 and received over 12K in tax credit.  So, I guess, I can't take a credit for my Fed Taxes.  Anyway, I believe I can take credit in South Carolina.  I received $3500. credit on my 2017 South Carolina taxes.  Due so some Turbo fax software error, I didn't receive the $3,500. credit on my South Carolina 2018 taxes on the SC1040TCform, Turbo tax only calculated only $48.xx.  line 17 on form, i.e. Enter the tax from SC1040 line 10 which was $48.xx.  According to the form & Turbo software, line 18 said, "enter the lesser of line 16 or 17.  In this case, line 16 was $3,500. and line 17 was $48.xx.  So, in theory, I didn't get the $3500.xx tax credit on my South Carolina Taxes.  On this 2019 SC credit taxes, I get the final credit of $3160.xx   (Total credit in SC is $3,5K for 2017, second yr. $3,5K for 2018 & final  credit 2019 $3,160.xx)  Max $10,160 total on SC solar project.  In any case, I believe I can receive $3,5K next year, since I didn't receive it in 2018.  Opinion will be greatly appreciated.  many thanks.