Clean Vehicle Credit Notice confusion - Need help understanding transcripts and amendment process
Got a notice on January 6th about my tax return, but nothing showing online about verification. I bought a hybrid car in July and was told the dealer would handle the clean vehicle credit, but now I know I need to file it myself. My transcripts look normal except for another notice being issued. Should I wait for my regular refund to process then amend for the vehicle credit? Anyone know if my transcripts look okay besides that?
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Malik Johnson
Tax practitioner here. For the Clean Vehicle Credit, you absolutely need to file Form 8936 with your tax return. The dealer can't claim this for you - it's a personal tax credit. If you've already filed without it, you'll need to wait until your original return processes before filing an amendment. The good news is you have 3 years from the original filing date to amend and claim the credit.
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Emma Davis
•tysm! do you know how long i should wait after getting my refund to file the amendment?
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Malik Johnson
•Wait at least 3-4 weeks after receiving your refund. Make sure your original return is showing as processed on your transcript before submitting the amendment.
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Freya Thomsen
im in the same boat lol. dealer told me they'd handle everything but nope! had to amend and its been 16 weeks since i submitted 🤮
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Omar Fawaz
The IRS is such a clown show with these credits fr fr. They need to make this stuff clearer!!! 🤡
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Chloe Martin
•ikr? why they gotta make everything so complicated smh
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Diego Rojas
Dont stress about the notice showing up twice - sometimes that happens when they send the same notice to different addresses or if there was a mailing error
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Emma Davis
•omg thank u that makes me feel better! was freaking out about that
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Anastasia Sokolov
quick tip: gather all ur paperwork from the car purchase now while u wait. ull need the vin number and proof it qualifies as a clean vehicle. makes the amendment way easier later
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