If my adoption tax credit covers my tax liability will I then see my solar credit as a refund?

[dspraykng]

My adoption credit eliminates my tax liability owed to $0. I get my paid in dollars throughout the year back, this I know. Would the adoption credit being applied first be viewed as a payment towards my tax liability so I would then receive the Solar Tax Credit as a refund?

[DoninGA]

No.  The Residential Energy Efficient Property Credit will be carried forward to the next tax year since you have no tax liability for the current tax year.

[Critter]

Correct ... the credits must be used up in a certain order ... the adoption credit is used up first.