One of the best parts about the federal credit is the ease with which you can apply for it. It requires just a single form to be filled out and filed with your taxes. The steps to claim this amazing perk are listed below.
Step 1: Print out form 5695 from the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) website.
Step 2: Fill out the form. You’ll need some information about your system — like the size and total cost of solar — which you should be able to get from your solar company or installation documents. You’ll also need some basic information about the company that carried out the solar electric installation.
Step 3: File the completed form along with your taxes. You can include the document with your filing if you use a tax software like TurboTax, or you can follow the prompts regarding efficiency upgrades to fill out the form electronically.
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