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Form 5695 (Residential Energy Credits)

jeffiemod — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:29:48 GMT

I have read comments today in which some folks said they have received an email saying the above-referenced form is available when it still is not.

My concern is even more basic: whether it will ever be available to me (a new user) on my Do-It-Yourself Premium version.

I ask this because, before I accessed the Community, I tried a couple of ways suggested within TurboTax Help, such as what I quote below:

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"...Navigate to the residential energy credit section:
TurboTax Online/Mobile: Go to the residential energy credit screen under Deductions & Credits
TurboTax Desktop: Search for this exact phrase including the comma and spaces: 5695, residential energy credit. Select the Jump to link or,
Go to Federal Taxes.
If asked, How do you want to enter your deductions and credits, select I'll choose what I work on...."

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These did not work for me--I could not find what I was told to look for.

I would be ok if I found the form and, when I clicked on it, it told me to check back later, but I am not even finding it. Is it possible that it is not available at all for some TurboTax versions (e.g., my Do-It-Yourself Premium)?

Re: Form 5695 (Residential Energy Credits)

DoninGA — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:26:38 GMT

To enter Home Energy Credits -

Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
Click on Deductions and Credit
Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
Under Your Home
On Home Energy Credits, click the start or update button

Re: Form 5695 (Residential Energy Credits)

faubuchon1299 — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 23:33:11 GMT

Form 5695 does NOT work. I printed it out after I tried to complete the form. The first page of the smart worksheet shows all answers as NO. Which is incorrect. The house is in the US. I am the original owner. the components will be in place and working for five years. They are not related to construction of a new home.

So I called Turbo TAX and the guy said, oh, just delete the form and do it again. It will work --BUT IT DOES NOT. TURBO TAX IS WRONG

Re: Form 5695 (Residential Energy Credits)

faubuchon1299 — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:56:47 GMT

that does not work. The form - if you would look at it -- starts out with NO on all the very first questions, so you are not going to get the credit BECAUSE THE software is WRONG.

Re: Form 5695 (Residential Energy Credits)

GabiU — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 21:36:24 GMT

Hi @faubuchon1299 Can you send us a token number so we can take a second look? Type in the number in the replies below. (The number will be removed from the community reply thinking it's personal information but I'll be able to retrieve it) Here's how we can see a sanitized file to view your situation:

TurboTax Desktop

Open your return. 
Click “Online” and select "Send Tax File to Agent". 
This will generate a message that a diagnostic copy will be created.
When the token is generated, be prepared to type in your notes or in a message (unable to copy and paste)
Click “OK”. The tax file will then be sanitized and sent to us. This action will generate a Token Number
Please respond directly to this message and provide the Token Number that was generated.

Thanks for using the community and we'll keep you updated.