topic Re: Form 8936 errors in Deductions & credits

Form 8936 errors

jigami5 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:39:17 GMT

I purchased Tesla model 3 in June 2023. While completing this form, I entered "0" in lines 15, 17, 21, 22, 25, and 26. But it keeps giving me error with these lines. The correct answer is "0", and it does not fix the errors. Thus, I can not efile.

Re: Form 8936 errors

DawnC — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 04:40:10 GMT

If Line 15 of Form 8936 is $0, you have no tax liability and can't claim the credit. The Clean Vehicle Credits are nonrefundable, meaning that can't take your tax liability past zero. Line 15 of Form 8936 comes from Line 18 of Form 1040, which represents your tax liability.

Clean Vehicle Credits - TurboTax

Clean Vehicle Tax Credits - IRS

Re: Form 8936 errors

jigami5 — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 05:28:57 GMT

Well, line 18 on 1040 is not zero. So line 15 in form 8936 should not be zero. But I can't change that.

Re: Form 8936 errors

MayaD — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:56:54 GMT

Try to delete form 8936 and enter it again.

Open or continue your return.
Switch to Forms Mode by selecting the Forms icon.
From the menu, select the form you want to remove.
After the form is generated in the right pane, select the Delete Form button.
Follow any onscreen instructions to remove the form or forms.

Re: Form 8936 errors

jigami5 — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 18:01:34 GMT

Thank you, I thought of that. I will try that.