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Deductions & credits

Have them change the form.

 

According to the IRS:

"A seller must provide the following information on a report to the taxpayer and to the IRS (“seller report” or “time of sale report”):

  • Name and taxpayer identification number of the seller
  • Name and taxpayer identification number of the taxpayer (only one taxpayer may be listed on the seller report; in the event of multiple owners, only the taxpayer that intends to claim the credit should be listed)
  • Vehicle identification number (VIN) of the new clean vehicle
  • Battery capacity of the new clean vehicle
  • Verification that the taxpayer is the original user of the new clean vehicle
  • The date of the sale and the sale price of the vehicle
  • Maximum credit allowable for the new clean vehicle being sold
  • For sales after December 31, 2023, the amount of any transfer credit applied to the purchase
  • A declaration under penalties of perjury from the seller"

IRS FAQ

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