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February 1, 2024
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Solar batteries and tax credits

  • February 1, 2024
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This year (2023) I had a solar battery installed. I already have solar panels that were installed in 2016. I received a hefty tax rebate for those. With my battery it doesn't seem like I get the same deal. I'm using the turbo tax desktop version and it wants to give me credits but because I am retired and have no tax burden (I already get a refund for all the tax I pay each year) they give me nothing for the battery and roll the credits over to next year (which I won't get then either). I was hoping to use the tax rebate to help pay for the battery, but correct me if I'm wrong, it now looks like I don't get anything. 

Best answer by DoninGA

If you do not have any tax liability then the credit cannot be used on the 2023 tax return.  It will continue to carryforward until tax year 2034.

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DoninGA
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February 1, 2024

If you do not have any tax liability then the credit cannot be used on the 2023 tax return.  It will continue to carryforward until tax year 2034.