How is the motor vehicle fuel credit calculated in South Carolina? The link in turbo tax isn't working.

[Faith49]

I'm working on my state return for SC and it's saying my motor vehicle fuel credit amount is 0. How is this credit calculated?

[JohnW152]

South Carolina's Motor Fuel Income Tax Credit is computed by comparing preventative maintenance costs incurred in South Carolina to the total of 7 cents (for tax year 2020) per gallon of fuel purchased in South Carolina. 

The lower of the two amounts is the credit you're eligible for.

Please see Form I-385 for the precise computation, and GATHER YOUR RECEIPTS FOR THE STATE’S MOTOR FUEL INCOME TAX CREDIT for more information.

[SC820]

The calculation for 2022 isn't working either.  In reviewing form I-385, I should receive a credit, but Turbo Tax is calculating it as $0 credit.  I have entered the gallons of fuel, as well as the maintenance costs.  

[Critter-3]

Almost all of the SC forms will not be functional until at least 2/9 ... so return later to finish the state return.   If you wish you can file the federal now and the state later. 

https://form-status.app.intuit.com/tax-forms-availability/formsavailability?albRedirect=true&product...

[SC820]

Thank you so much!  I'll try again then and perhaps have better luck.  

[cryan216]

It's now March 27, 2023 and the TURBO Tax calculation for South Carolina is still showing $.00 as a tax credit while I have both gallons purchased and maintenance expenses.

[ErnieS0]

South Carolina Form I-385 Motor Fuel Income Tax Credit is available and functioning in both TurboTax Online and CD/Download.

Review the qualifications to claim the credit at Resident Taxpayer Eligibility for the Credit.

Note: Check N/A to the question "If this vehicle is a truck, is the empty weight 9,000 pounds or less and the gross weight 11,000 pounds or less?" if you do not have a truck. 

@cryan216 

[cryan216]

Thank you for the CORRECT answer.

After wading through hundreds of TT tax questions, the wording of this question for a CAR seems at best awkward and at worse convoluted and misleading.  "Note: Check N/A to the question "If this vehicle is a truck, is the empty weight 9,000 pounds or less and the gross weight 11,000 pounds or less?" if you do not have a truck. "