I am trying to claim the Residential Clean Energy Credit (Part I on Form 5695) for my second home (not my main home). This (Part I) should be allowed per the IRS form 5695 instructions here, and I quote - see below. Part II of 5695 is allowed for main only homes only, but that is Part II.
Qualified solar electric property costs.
Qualified solar electric property costs are costs for property that uses solar energy to generate electricity for use in your home located in the United States. No costs relating to a solar panel or other property installed as a roof (or portion thereof) will fail to qualify solely because the property constitutes a structural component of the structure on which it is installed. Some solar roofing tiles and solar roofing shingles serve the function of both traditional roofing and solar electric collectors, and thus serve functions of both solar electric generation and structural support. These solar roofing tiles and solar roofing shingles can qualify for the credit. This is in contrast to structural components such as a roof's decking or rafters that serve only a roofing or structural function and thus do not qualify for the credit. The home doesn't have to be your main home.
The problem is that TurboTax incorrectly lumps Part I and Part II into the "main home qualification" - see the screenshot from TT. TT does not distinguish between Part I (Residential Clean Energy Credit) which is OK for second homes, and Part II (Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit) which is NOT OK for second homes.
If I am correct - what to do? This bug makes a big difference. Can TT release an updated version to fix this or must I move away from TT?
