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if I reduce previous depr to 0   TT does not apply the IRS rule which is to apply the maximum allowable  which is 100%  whether its taken or not,  h that 100% rule is important because it means that the IRS will recapture that ammount.  but I don't see that.   so does that mean that TT is making an error?  

See https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/system-responses/error-190-opening-file-turbotax-cd-download/L1Q0ybjLC_US_en_US   and    https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/error-190/00/3508350

@1selkie wrote:   Why the heck is the IRS not required to be clear about what they want? In this case blame Congress for using the word "placed in service" in one part of the tax code and "completed" in a different part of the code.     An AI summary from duckduckgo says this: "Completed" refers to the point when a project or asset is fully finished, while "placed in service" is the date when an asset is first used for its intended purpose and begins to depreciate for tax purposes."   The internet is all over the place on this issue.  One solar company claim that the IRS changed the rule from "placed in service" to "completed" and references this notice, but the notice says no such thing. https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/faqs-for-modification-of-sections-25c-25d-25e-30c-30d-45l-45w-and-179d-under-public-law-119-21-139-stat-72-july-4-2025-commonly-known-as-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-obbb   A law firm web page says the system must be "completed and placed in service" by Dec 31, which is not actually what the law says, unless "completed" and "placed in service" mean the same thing, for which they give no proof.   I think it is pretty clear that a solar system can't be placed in service for business depreciation purposes until it actually turned on, which usually requires inspection. However, the personal solar credit only says "completed".  I have always before taken the position that the solar credit could not be claimed until the system was placed in service, but a couple of months ago, another customer asked about the difference between placed in service and completed, and I have to admit that I don't know the difference other than the AI summary above, and I can't find any IRS guidance.  And of course, this is especially important now with the credit ending.   You always have the final responsibility for your own tax return.  Very few people are audited, and this is a grey area.  For a credit that might be as much as $5000-$10,000, you could afford a professional consultation if you wanted to.  I can't give legal advice and I can't even find a decent source that discusses the issue.   What you do is ultimately up to you.  

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Unfortunately I do not have a tax attorney, nor time or money to engage one.   Here is the issue.  It is my understanding that until something is inspected, you are not allowed to power it on or use it.  We could physically do it, but not legally. It all hinges on whether an inspection is a necessary part of being placed into service.   There have been project delays, and it has to be finished by the 31st.  With the holidays it is not likely we can get it inspected (install is scheduled for the 18-19th) by then.  So it's taking a $15K risk on one word!   Why the heck is the IRS not required to be clear about what they want?

1)  Also, some W11 updates were jut issued....if partially installed, that will block the TTX installation. Check for those W11 updates, make sure they are fully installed and reboot your computer just in case. 2)  If a brand new W11 computer that TTX has never been install on...make sure the computer isn't in W11S-Mode Switching out of S mode in Windows - Microsoft Support