Exactly, Turbotax could easily display that information and the user can enter the appropriate amount. It would then be up to the IRS to validate the amount.
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*sigh* I have had a VIN for since last Thursday but have yet to hear from anyone. It would be great to hear from someone so that I can lock in travel plans that are tentatively scheduled to start this Friday or Saturday...
T34ME
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Here are the TurboTax instructions: Filing Tax Form 8936: Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit - TurboTax Tax Tips & Videos that answers the questions. You must file tax form 8936.
Yeah, I filed that in Turbotax earlier this year and claimed my $7500 tax credit. Thanks for the link as it should answer @GarrickS ' question.
As I thought, it links to the IRS website which then links to this page for Teslas: 30D New Qualified Plug in Electric Drive Motor Vehicles Tesla Motors Inc | Internal Revenue Service
Seems pretty easy to determine the amount one qualifies for.
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Yes, if TurboTax is asking for the VIN, that counts as asking for the brand.
I don't use TurboTax, so I was speaking generically. My [attempted] point was that no competent tax software should be point-blank asking the taxpayer to fill in the amount for which they qualify. It's trivial for TurboTax to look up this information. Or at least to supply the customer with the IRS link and then ask them to input the amount the IRS says they qualify for.
g-force
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lucky i had one assigned then pulled
told la owners had to take delivery marina del rey so
they had to be reassigned vins. still no reassignment.
any la owners same boat????????????
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GasDoc
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Your VIN is required when filling out the tax return and claiming the credit. They can get the manufacturer and other details from that.
People are going to be moving up in line - I have two "day one" reservations. With the loss of the federal tax credit I have no incentive to buy quickly. So, I will wait a while for the bugs to get worked out and will probably buy only one car, likely a lower spec'ed model. Shame...
daboys2007
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Was assigned a VIN (13xx) on 12/7 based on checking my Tesla page as I didn't get an email or anything. Then I got a call yesterday from a DS, who stated he was from Vegas too. He confirmed my VIN # and when I asked him about the delivery timeframe, he indicated that my car is going through QA and we should expect it to be available before the end of the calendar year.
smorgasbord
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Today is 3 weeks and a day since I configured. I just called my DS (actually Inside Sales Advisor, whom I found out about by proactively calling Tesla last week after getting a VIN at just over the 2 week timeline). No new news since a week ago, just the party line:
- I should expect to take delivery mid to late December; pretty sure I'll have the car this calendar year.
- He doesn't know whether car is still on the line or in QA or what.
- May have a couple days notice before car is ready for delivery.
dhanson865
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Did you lose your job or something? The federal tax credit hasn't gone anywhere assuming you are still eligible to use it (have enough tax liability).
Tax Compromise Keeps Wind and Electric-Car Credits, Source Says
Similar story here, I have been unsuccessfully trying to nicely push for info to see when I can leave for vacation. As of yesterday they said they will call me tomorrow(Thursday) to give me and update as they hope to have more info at that point. Still no contact from Vegas or a delivery specialist at this point.
Sparky
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Indeed. Technically, my delivery should be no later than the 20th. But I have no VIN and am heading off to Utah in about a week. DS says she can provide no further info until VIN appears.
Reminiscent of my LEAF delivery 7 years ago. Deliveries started in Dec. 2010. Mine was on that first boat, VIN 0256. no news until dealer calls me Jan 5 and says "come and get your car!".
First-world problems. 2018 Model 3 sounds just as good as '17.
And yet, I see myself on the chair-lift when my DS calls and says "Come and get your car!"
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FlatSix911
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More good news ... Electric vehicle tax credit is reportedly safe in final US tax bill
Earlier this month, the U.S. Senate passed its version of the Republican tax bill, which didn’t include the proposed language that would have removed the federal tax credit for electric vehicles. Now the bill is being reconciled with the House bill, which reportedly still included the removal of the EV credit, but some Republicans are reportedly leaking that they will side with the Senate bill on the issue, along with keeping the incentive for wind power. View attachment 266517Bloomberg Politics reported the news based on an unnamed Republican reportedly familiar with the process:
“House and Senate negotiators have agreed to spare the electric-vehicle tax credit and wind production tax credit in their compromise package, according to a Republican familiar with process.” No bill has been brought to a vote yet, but it is expected to happen within the next few weeks.
Earlier this month, the U.S. Senate passed its version of the Republican tax bill, which didn’t include the proposed language that would have removed the federal tax credit for electric vehicles. Now the bill is being reconciled with the House bill, which reportedly still included the removal of the EV credit, but some Republicans are reportedly leaking that they will side with the Senate bill on the issue, along with keeping the incentive for wind power. View attachment 266517Bloomberg Politics reported the news based on an unnamed Republican reportedly familiar with the process:
“House and Senate negotiators have agreed to spare the electric-vehicle tax credit and wind production tax credit in their compromise package, according to a Republican familiar with process.” No bill has been brought to a vote yet, but it is expected to happen within the next few weeks.
