If I forgot to carryover my home energy credit from 2022 to 2023, can I claim what was supposed to be on my 2023 on my 2024 taxes?

I forgot my carryover over energy credit in 2023. Can I still claim on 2024?

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No, not if the entire carryover could have been used in 2023. You'll need to amend 2023. The IRS doesn't allow you to skip years in credit carryforwards.

If you could have used some of the carryover, but not all of it in 2023, then you can use whatever is left in 2024. I recommend amending 2023 as soon as you can so the carryforward schedule agrees.