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posted Jan 26, 2024 10:36:41 AM

Energy Tax Credit

I purchased a home in CA that already had solar panels installed; however, the panels were financed and not paid off. I paid off the panels in full - am I eligible for a tax credit for the payoff amount?

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Level 15
Jan 26, 2024 10:38:31 AM

No. The credit is claimed only as of the date the panels are installed, by the homeowner who installed them, even if they are being paid for over time. 

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Level 15
Jan 26, 2024 10:38:31 AM

No. The credit is claimed only as of the date the panels are installed, by the homeowner who installed them, even if they are being paid for over time.