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Have you tried using it? It let's me put in the total but then tells me my credit is 0. I have all the qualifications.
I noticed that last night too - got the vehicle credit form completed but the 8911 for the charging system must not be active, it took me through the dialog to enter my information, then responded with $0 credit...
8911 is also in the step-by-step. But if it runs you through AMT (if you have significant AMT 'due'), that will probably kill the 8911. The 8936 seems to be exempt (I'm not wasting my time to be an expert on this since I have exactly one return to file 
). The 8911 seems to be a credit that is 'eatable' by the AMT. Boo.
If you read the 8911 form itself and the worksheet, it will tell you that you have AMT Minimum Tax and are therefore screwed from the $1000 or whatever the 8911 'gave' you.
(And, of course, IANATA)
). The 8911 seems to be a credit that is 'eatable' by the AMT. Boo.If you read the 8911 form itself and the worksheet, it will tell you that you have AMT Minimum Tax and are therefore screwed from the $1000 or whatever the 8911 'gave' you.
(And, of course, IANATA)
TaxAct doesn't have the form from IRS as of today. Promises me an email when it arrives.
dbldwn02
Active Member
HR Block is good to go with the federal credit. The $5000 credit from Colorado will require you to mail a bunch of stuff in though. Registration, bill of sale, and the tax form DR 0617. I did the paper return for Colorado last year and got my refund in about 3 weeks so it's not too bad.
You can also just upload them to the state of Colorado instead of mailing them in.
dbldwn02
Active Member
roguenode
Member
It's easy, just go to Colorado Revenue Online, click the Submit an E-Filer Attachment option under Additional Services, put in your info and attachments.
dbldwn02
Active Member
HR Block (the software I already bought) won't let me e-file for state this year. So I have to mail everything in. I know I can "E-file" on Revenue website but I literally have to type EVERYTHING in. Nope! I'll mail in what HR told me to print out. 60 pages for the unlucky person who gets to read through all the W-2s, 1040, and 1099s.
Oh well.
pedriscoll
Active Member
roguenode
Member
Fwiw, I've been able to claim the alt fuel vehicle rebate in CO each of the last three years. Two years ago I had to mail in my state taxes and that did not seem to slow down my refund.
dbldwn02
Active Member
Yea, I was able to e-file last year and just had to upload the registration and invoice. Refund came within 2 weeks. Faster than federal with e-file! This year, however, HR Block wouldn't let me e-file. I'm sure it's an HR Block thing not a Colorado thing. HR really sucked this year with their software.
I really wish Tesla would get on the "approved list" all the dealerships talk about and give the credit at the POS. It would really help move more cars here.
