Is the “Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit Form 8911” available for 2017?

[lori-drozd]

Ok figured this out - flag for TurboTax to fix.  Form 8911 REQUIRES you to fill in your TENTATIVE MINIMUM TAX (Line 17).  Even if you did not fill qualify for AMT you are still required to fill (and file) FORM 6251 for AMT (this is stated in the instructions for form 8911).  Unfortunately, TurboTax has not realized this requirement and since you cannot force it to submit form 6251 it has nothing to enter here and ends up messing up Form 8911.  This is 100% TurboTax's issue and it needs to be corrected.

[JackRafter]

@lori.drozd If you would like us to investigate this you can generate a diagnostic file for us to try to recreate your situation. In your software, go to Online > Send Tax File to Agent > Send. Post the token number here. Any personal information will be scrubbed out in this file.

[DoninGA]

The alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit expired at the end of 2016 and was not renewed by Congress.

[MikeH]

Thanks for the quick response, but there is some confusing information. I found this statement in TurboTax under the  alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit section:

You can claim this credit if you installed a charging or refueling station at your business location.
Eligibility requirements
The following conditions must be met to qualify for this credit:
 - You started using the station in 2017.
 - You are the original owner of the station.
 - The station is used primarily in the United States.
 - The station is installed in your main home or business location.


 Which is it?  2016 or 2017

[SweetieJean]

Can you provide a link to that statement?

[DoninGA]

IRS website which was updated last on 12/07/2017 lists before January 1, 2017 - <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/alternative-fuel-vehicle-refueling-property-credi...>

26 U.S. Code § 30C - Alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit - <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/30C">https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/30C</a>
"(g) Termination
This section shall not apply to any property placed in service after December 31, 2016."

The tax bill has no mention of the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit - <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://docs.house.gov/billsthisweek/20171218/CRPT-115HRPT-466.pdf">http://docs.house.gov/billsthiswe...>

[SweetieJean]

@DoninGA Actually, I was asking OP to provide a link to the alleged TT statement.

[MikeH]

This is the link:
TurboTax  self-employed/ Federal/ Deductions & Credits/ Cars and other things you own/ Energy-Efficient Vehicle Charging Station/ Click on the ?/  Statement is halfway down the pop-up window

[DoninGA]

Thank you.  I found the link you referenced.  I am assuming the write up for this link was written well before the current tax bill was even proposed and is more than likely a mistake.
I will notify one of out TurboTax Moderators about this error.  They should respond back after the Christmas holidays which should be on Wednesday, 12/27

[DoninGA]

Additionally, the Energy-Efficient Vehicle Charging Station should not even be listed as an option in the program since the credit has expired.  The TurboTax 2017 software is still being updated before filing starts in 2018.  This option will probably be removed on future update.

[Anonymous]

I am also very confused by this. I cannot file my taxes until form 8911 is ready. I am also getting conflicting information that it is being renewed, but here it says it is not being renewed. Which is it?

[DoninGA]

@woodgtrplyr - The Alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit expired at the end of 2016.  It has not been renewed or extended for ta year 2017.
Delete the Form 8911.  Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the screen.  Click on Tools.  Click on Delete a form

[drock3800]

TurboTax removed this form with the latest update that was just pushed out.  The credit option no longer appears in the workflow.

[shart1]

The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 retroactively reinstated this credit (and 31 others) through 2017. When will Turbo Tax update its forms?

[sorbix]

Bumping this. We should be able to claim this credit this year. Reference: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1892/text?r=1#toc-H67C6145A32EF42D68D1734B2A...>