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I didn't check the box for solar energy device credit but its coming up for me to verify.

I can't file my return because of this issue.
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Cynthiad66
Expert Alumni

I didn't check the box for solar energy device credit but its coming up for me to verify.

Let's just delete that form.  Here are instructions:

 

Form 5695 (Residential Energy Credits) is used to calculate tax credits for energy efficient improvements and alternative energy equipment.

To add or remove this form:

  1. Open (continue) your return if you don't already have it open.
  2. Inside TurboTax, search for this exact phrase including the comma and spaces: 5695, residential energy credit
  3. Select the Jump to link in your search results.
  4. At the bottom of the Energy-Saving Home Improvements screen, answer Yes, then select Continue.
    • To delete the 5695, answer No, select Continue, and then answer Yes on the following screen to confirm the deletion.
  5. Follow the instructions to enter your energy-saving improvement costs.
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I didn't check the box for solar energy device credit but its coming up for me to verify.

I never requested the solar energy tax credit and it's says I've had it since 2015. I live with my mom and we have not added any solar energy devices. I have tried to remove it and the only thing that pops is requesting when I bought the home.

I didn't check the box for solar energy device credit but its coming up for me to verify.

The home is my mother's.

BillM223
Expert Alumni

I didn't check the box for solar energy device credit but its coming up for me to verify.

You may be affected by a known issue wherein TurboTax thinks that you asked for the Arizona solar energy credit when in fact you didn't. If this is the case, this issue has nothing to do with the federal energy credit.

 

Please read the following:

 

This is a known issue. Please see this TurboTax page to follow progress on the resolution.

 

Conversely, please see the following workaround.

 

***workaround***

 

Some users have reported that even though they do not choose the solar energy credit for Arizona, in the state review, they are asked to fill some fields for form 310 (Solar Energy Credit).

 

We have not been able to reproduce this issue; however, a TurboTax user has come up with a workaround.

 

When you are asked about entering the property address for the location of the solar energy property, go ahead and enter an address (any address). Then answer any other questions that you have to in order to get off the form. Enter zeros for numbers, if necessary.

 

Note, it does not matter what you enter, because we are going to delete the form.

 

To delete the form, please follow these instructions:

 

1. Finish the rest of your return , and do the Review process. After this is done (and before you file), do the following:

 

*** Desktop***

 

2. go to View (at the top), choose Forms, and select the desired form (Arizona 310). Note the Delete Form button at the bottom of the screen.

 

*** Online ***

 

2. go to Tax Tools (on the left), and navigate to Tools->Delete a form

3. delete form Arizona 310

 

 

Now you can file your return.

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