Charging station eligibility

[et101]

We installed a residential EV (electric) refueling/charging station in 2017. The common wisdom is that this credit was extended for users who purchased it between 2017 and 2020. TurboTax is saying that we had to bring it into service in 2019. That does not make sense since we have been using it from the time we purchased it. Is turbo tax wrong or is this a catch-22 to avoid paying credit

[DianeC958]

To claim the credit for 2019 you would need to have installed the charging station in 2019.

To claim income, credits or deductions on your 2019 tax return the income, credits or deductions would also need to happen in 2019.

If you did not claim the credit in 2017 you can amend your tax return to claim the credit for the year you installed the station.

Link to What is for 8911 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit

[superbeeny]

I'm getting a calculated credit of $0 although I installed it in 2019 and it cost me $1100 overall(I've also paid enough tax). Where can I see the reason for the calculation being $0?

[treeddds]

I'm having the same issue that my credit is calculated as zero for a Tesla wall charger installed in 2019.  I am not paying AMT.  Does anyone aware of the reason for this?  

[DaveF1006]

There were some known issues regarding this but these should be resolved now. Were you able to receive a credit now?

[AnnetteB6]

The charging station credit may be limited in the case where there is business use of the charging station instead of only personal use.  The credit may also be limited to $0 if you do not have a tax liability for the credit to be claimed against.  

If you are still having issues with the charging station credit claimed on Form 8911, please consider sending a diagnostic copy of your tax return so that it can be examined more closely.

Using TurboTax Online, use these steps:

• Click on Tax Tools in the menu bar on the left side of your screen
• Click Tools
• Click Share my file with agent, then click OK
• Copy the token number and share it here

@superbeeny

@treeddds