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February 19, 2024
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SOLAR CARRY FORWARD 2023

  • February 19, 2024
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I am adding in all the information for my solar credit carry forward from 2022 and it shows a credit of $5k but when complete it and go to the overview it shows $0 and does not change my refund. Does anyone see this or know what causes it? Tech support was no help. I have done all the usual delete the form and redo it, clear cash, and try different browsers. 

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Level 15
February 19, 2024

Do you have a tax liability?  The energy credits are Non-Refundable credits

 

A nonrefundable credit is limited in how much it helps you when you have no tax liability or less liability than your credit.  This would be the reason you have a carry over from last year.  You did not have enough tax liability to fully use the credit. Look at line 16 on your 1040, then also look at line 24. If the amount on line 16 is less than the full credit, then this is the maximum amount of the credit you use this year will be that number.  If you have other credits, that may also reduce the tax liability, this may also reduce the amount of the credit you receive.  

 

Then look at line 24.  If this line is $0, then you received one of more credits that brought your taxes down to $0.  If this is the case, and you had multiple nonrefundable credits, you may not get the full credit for one or more of the credits. 

 

Also, look at form 5695 line 16.  This will tell you if the credit was acknowledged and is being carried forward to 2024.  

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cbrcowboyAuthor
Level 2
February 19, 2024

Is there a way to look at any of those lines on the online system? It does not show me anything line by line, nor will it let me view the tax forms while I am still filling them out.