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Turbotax for calculating the EV credit is wrong I think? FOR BOLT EV 2023.

Hello,

 

Why my from 8936 show up for the Clean Vehicle credit only $6,385.  I thought that I will get the full credit amount for $7500.00 for BOLT EV 2023 and purchased on Feb. of 2023.  Why is not showing up the full credit?  is it some wrong with Turbo tax calculating for the BOLT EV credit?  Please let me know your feedback and your comments regarding that and much appreciated.

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dmertz
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Turbotax for calculating the EV credit is wrong I think? FOR BOLT EV 2023.

Check to see if your income tax liability on Form 1040 line 22 is zero.  If so, the maximum permissible amount of the credit is being applied.  This tax credit being "nonrefundable" means that it cannot be used to reduce your income tax below zero.  It also is not permitted to be applied to other taxes that might be present on Form 1040 line 23.

MonikaK1
Expert Alumni

Turbotax for calculating the EV credit is wrong I think? FOR BOLT EV 2023.

It depends. The federal EV tax credit, worth up to $7,500, is a nonrefundable tax credit that has been an effective way to lower the cost of EV ownership for taxpayers. Nonrefundable tax credits can only be used to reduce your tax liability, not to produce a refund beyond taxes paid.

 

You can preview your return before filing to find out how your taxes were calculated. See here for details, or go to Forms mode in TurboTax Desktop.

 

The new clean vehicle tax credit is made up of two requirements that total up to $7,500 ($3,750 each). The two requirements are a battery requirement and a critical minerals credit. There are also adjusted gross income limitations on the credit.

 

Used cars have become eligible for the new tax credits, under the used clean vehicle credit. While this is a lesser amount than the $7,500 credit available for new qualified vehicles, it's still a new credit that can make purchasing previously-owned clean vehicles more affordable for consumers. The new tax credit for pre-owned clean vehicles lasts for tax years 2023 through 2032. Qualified buyers can get a credit equal to the lesser of $4,000 or 30% of the sales price.

 

See this TurboTax tips article and this IRS webpage for more details.

 

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