https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-solar-panels/01/2836756#M1033692 <P>The first things that occurs to me is that you didn't have any tax to apply the credit to.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>This credit is a "nonrefundable" credit, that is, it can reduce your tax but not below zero. So if your tax is zero, your credit is zero.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>What is the tax on line 16 on your 1040?</P> Fri, 27 Jan 2023 02:29:59 GMT BillM223 2023-01-27T02:29:59Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/solar-panels/01/2836506#M1033580 <P>I am 84 years old</P><P>I have social security</P><P>and Retirement.</P><P>Why did I not get my Solar&nbsp; Panel credit.</P><P>They said 0</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:04:12 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/solar-panels/01/2836506#M1033580 rosevera1234 2026-02-23T10:04:12Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-solar-panels/01/2836756#M1033692 <P>The first things that occurs to me is that you didn't have any tax to apply the credit to.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>This credit is a "nonrefundable" credit, that is, it can reduce your tax but not below zero. So if your tax is zero, your credit is zero.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>What is the tax on line 16 on your 1040?</P> Fri, 27 Jan 2023 02:29:59 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-solar-panels/01/2836756#M1033692 BillM223 2023-01-27T02:29:59Z