topic When to file for the Federal Solar tax credit, in the year of install or the year the system is operational? in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/when-to-file-for-the-federal-solar-tax-credit-in-the-year-of-install-or-the-year-the-system-is/01/3109394#M298540 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:05:09 GMT Kenisms 2026-02-24T08:05:09Z When to file for the Federal Solar tax credit, in the year of install or the year the system is operational? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/when-to-file-for-the-federal-solar-tax-credit-in-the-year-of-install-or-the-year-the-system-is/01/3109394#M298540 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:05:09 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/when-to-file-for-the-federal-solar-tax-credit-in-the-year-of-install-or-the-year-the-system-is/01/3109394#M298540 Kenisms 2026-02-24T08:05:09Z Re: When to file for the Federal Solar tax credit, in the year of install or the year the system is operational? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-when-to-file-for-the-federal-solar-tax-credit-in-the-year-of-install-or-the-year-the-system-is/01/3109398#M298541 <P><a href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5363833">@Kenisms</a>&nbsp;operational&nbsp;</P> Wed, 15 Nov 2023 02:27:17 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-when-to-file-for-the-federal-solar-tax-credit-in-the-year-of-install-or-the-year-the-system-is/01/3109398#M298541 NCperson 2023-11-15T02:27:17Z Re: When to file for the Federal Solar tax credit, in the year of install or the year the system is operational? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-when-to-file-for-the-federal-solar-tax-credit-in-the-year-of-install-or-the-year-the-system-is/01/3110293#M298634 <P>Business credit or personal residential credit?</P> Sat, 18 Nov 2023 00:44:45 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-when-to-file-for-the-federal-solar-tax-credit-in-the-year-of-install-or-the-year-the-system-is/01/3110293#M298634 AmeliesUncle 2023-11-18T00:44:45Z Re: When to file for the Federal Solar tax credit, in the year of install or the year the system is operational? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-when-to-file-for-the-federal-solar-tax-credit-in-the-year-of-install-or-the-year-the-system-is/01/3110294#M298635 <P>Personnal</P> Sat, 18 Nov 2023 00:59:40 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-when-to-file-for-the-federal-solar-tax-credit-in-the-year-of-install-or-the-year-the-system-is/01/3110294#M298635 Kenisms 2023-11-18T00:59:40Z Re: When to file for the Federal Solar tax credit, in the year of install or the year the system is operational? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-when-to-file-for-the-federal-solar-tax-credit-in-the-year-of-install-or-the-year-the-system-is/01/3110362#M298639 <P>The Tax Code says that the personal residential credit applies when the "<STRONG><EM>original installation of the item is completed</EM></STRONG>".</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>In my opinion, that means if the system is fully installed and functional, but if the electric company hasn't given the final approval yet, the credit can still be taken.</P> Sat, 18 Nov 2023 19:37:18 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-when-to-file-for-the-federal-solar-tax-credit-in-the-year-of-install-or-the-year-the-system-is/01/3110362#M298639 AmeliesUncle 2023-11-18T19:37:18Z