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February 12, 2024
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form 5695 Energy Home Improvement Credit Joint occupancy

  • February 12, 2024
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I have been trying desperately to file our  taxes but due to the form 5695, we cannot. We purchased new windows in 2023 and split the cost between both us, we are not married. I keep getting this:

"We're updating how joint occupancy costs are reported on the tax return based on new tax law changes from IRS. Please check back soon."

I think I can go to file federal only, regardless of this message. I also believe that each of us only receive a $300 credit for the windows since you can not enter an amount larger than $600. That's all fine and dandy but I'd like to be sure I am doing this correctly and I won't get bit in the butt later. I filled out the worksheet and it did not help me. It was windows and the form stops for those and does not proceed to anything? It's a Home Improvement, not Property. Can anyone help me?

2023 Instructions for form 5695 - IRS - It also states this is a DRAFT January 26, 2024

Joint occupancy. If you owned your home jointly with someone
other than your spouse, each owner must complete their own Form
5695. To figure the credit, enter the amounts you paid for these items

on the appropriate lines of Form 5695, Part II. The amount allocable
to you is the smaller of:
1. The amount you paid, or
2. The qualifying credit of the property multiplied by a fraction.
The numerator is the amount you paid and the denominator is the
total amount paid by you and all other owners.
The credit limit for each property is as follows.

    2 replies

    DoninGA
    Employee
    February 12, 2024

    Have you updated your TurboTax desktop edition for the latest software updates?  The Form 5695 for tax year 2023 was released on 02/08.

    Click on Online at the top of the desktop program screen.  Click on Check for Updates

    February 14, 2024

    Using the TurboTax Premium online edition.  

    I also have this question.  

    I have checked every day since 02/08/2024 trying to file with a 5695 joint occupancy situation and the message remains below.  Does anyone know when this will be updated for the online edition.  

     

    "We're updating how joint occupancy costs are reported on the tax return based on new tax law changes from IRS.  Please check back with us soon."  

     

    February 14, 2024

    Would you be able to send me a diagnostic copy of your return so we can further investigate this issue?  You can do this by taking the following steps:

    TurboTax Online

    • Tools
    • Tax Tools
    • Share My File with Agent
    • then note the token number and respond to me with the number

    TurboTax Desktop

    • Online
    • Send Tax File to Agent
    • Send
    • Then respond with the token number to this message

    The diagnostic copy does not include any of your personal info, it just includes numbers and forms so we can help solve the issue. 

     

    (Edited 2/14/24 @ 7:31AM PST) @tundra72 

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    February 17, 2024

    I am having the exact same issue but solar for my primary home I own with someone who isn't my spouse. When is the form going to be updated so we can file? 

    Here is my token #: 1185103