How do I complete form 5695 in turbotax for solar panel installation in 2016?

[Critter]

To enter your Residential Energy Credits (Form 5695) in TurboTax Online:

• Open (continue) your tax return in TurboTax Online.
• Click My Account (top right of your screen).
• Click Tools.
• In the pop-up window, click Topic Search.
• In the search bar, type 5695.
• In the topic box, highlight 5695, residential energy credit, then click GO.
• Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your Energy-Saving Home Improvements.

[BChil]

Will this also allow me to carry forward solar credits in excess of my 2021 tax liability, to claim on future returns?  And will it lead me to other necessary forms to complete the return?

[MarilynG1]

Yes, you can carry any unused Residential Solar Energy Credits forward to 2022.

To claim the credit, you must file IRS Form 5695 as part of your tax return. TurboTax will calculate the credit on Part I of the form, and then enter the result on your Form 1040.  

You won't need any other forms.

Type 'residential energy credit' in the Search area, then click on 'Jump to residential energy credit.'

Click this link for more info Tax Credit for Residential Solar Energy. 

[2021taxesinformation]

2021 form 5695 information

[DoninGA]

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@2021taxesinformation wrote:

2021 form 5695 information

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To enter Home Energy Credits -

• Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
• Click on Deductions and Credit
• Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
• Under Your Home
• On Home Energy Credits, click the start or update button

Or enter home energy improvement in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to home energy improvement

[angiedyck55]

i cannot find the residential energy credit form 5695 anywhere on turbo tax does it no longer exisit??

[DoninGA]

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@angiedyck55 wrote:

i cannot find the residential energy credit form 5695 anywhere on turbo tax does it no longer exisit??

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To enter Home Energy Credits -

Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
Click on Deductions and Credit
Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
Under Your Home
On Home Energy Credits, click the start or update button

Or enter energy improvements in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to energy improvements