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December 14, 2022
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Can I see how I got $500 from schedule 3 line 8?

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I received a letter from the IRS asking me how I got $500 on line 20 of my 1040sr.

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DoninGA
Employee
December 14, 2022

Form 1040 Schedule 3 Line 8 is the total of lines 1 thru 5 and line 7.  Which line on the Schedule 3, Lines 1 thru 5 or Line 7, have an amount entered?

December 14, 2022

First, thank you so much for your reply. I've learned a little since my first post.

On schedule 3 I entered $500 on line 5. That transferred to line 8. 

Line 5 came from form 5695line 30.  We installed Hurricane double sliders that came to $6434 but the most that we can deduct is $500.

I have form 5695 printed but maybe I failed to send it in or do you think they want a receipt from the doors?

DoninGA
Employee
December 14, 2022

@janissteve If the 2021 federal tax return was mailed to the IRS then either the Form 5695 was not included or the IRS has misplaced the form.

Send a copy of the Form 5695 to the IRS using the procedure noted in the IRS notice.  Do not provide a receipt unless requested by the IRS.