When times are tight, every penny counts. That goes for money back on a tax return too. If you purchased a Tesla, or another kind of electric vehicle, you may be eligible for over $7,000 in tax credits.
In a move to incentivize the use of fuel-efficient cars, the government has written into the tax code a money-back perk for those who opt to buy electric and fuel cell vehicles. Tesla, a big name in the industry, has a number of models that qualify for this credit.
Here's how much money is up for grabs with 2023's TeslaTax Credit, and all the requirements that must be met to get it.
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For the car to qualify for this specific credit, the vehicle must have been bought on or after Jan. 1, 2023, and manufactured in North America. Additionally, the manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) cannotexceed $80,000 for vans, sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, and $55,000 for other vehicles.
Filers must not have amodified adjusted gross income (AGI) greater than:
$300,000 for married couples filing jointly
$225,000 for heads of households
$150,000 for all other filers
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EV Tax Credit 2022 and prior
If you purchased a qualifiedplug-in EV between 2010 and 2022, you may also be eligiblefor a tax credit of up to $7,500.
There is an extra requirement for EVs purchased afterAugust 16, 2022 but before 2023. These cars musthave undergone final assembly in North America.You can determine this by looking at your car's vehicle identification number (VIN) and cross-referencing it with the U.S. Department of Energy's database.
For Tesla specifically, models are being phased out and vehicles purchased after Jan. 1, 2020, are not eligible for a credit. This chart indicates which date ranges might still guarantee you some money back.
What other vehicles are on the 2023 EV tax credit list?
The U.S. Department of Treasury released on Monday a full list of the electric vehicles that qualify for various tax credits based on new manufacturing rules. The new battery sourcing requirements are meant to incentivize using batteryminerals from the U.S. and its trade partners.
Vehicles qualifying for the full $7,500 in tax credits include:
Cadillac Lyriq
Chevrolet Blazer
Chevrolet Bolt
Chevrolet Bolt andEUV
Chevrolet Equinox
Chevrolet Silverado
Chrysler Pacifica PHEV
Ford F-150 Lightning
Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring
Tesla Model 3 Performance
Tesla Model Y (All-Wheel Drive,Long Range All-Wheel Drive and 2022 Performance)
Vehicles qualifying for the$3,750 in tax credits, include:
Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid
Ford E-Transit
Ford Mustang Mach-E
Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEV 4xe
Jeep Wrangler PHEV 4xe
Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring
Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Rear Wheel Drive
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On January 1, 2023, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 qualified certain electric vehicles (EVs) for a tax credit of up to $7,500 for eligible buyers. Qualifications include: Customers must buy it for their own use, not for resale. Use the vehicle primarily in the U.S.
You may qualify for a credit up to $7,500 under Internal Revenue Code Section 30D if you buy a new, qualified plug-in EV or fuel cell electric vehicle (FCV). The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 changed the rules for this credit for vehicles purchased from 2023 to 2032.
These limits vary by your tax-filing status, as well as whether the car you are purchasing is new or used. If your income is too high in the year you received the vehicle, but was lower the prior year, the IRS allows you to use the prior year's income in claiming the credit.
If you purchased a qualifying plug-in EV or clean vehicle during the required timeframes (either after December 31, 2009, through December 31, 2022, or January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2032), you can claim the respective credit by filling out Form 8936 and attaching it to your Form 1040 when you file your tax ...
Buying a new plug-in electric vehicle or fuel cell vehicle in 2023 or after may qualify you for a clean vehicle tax credit of up to 7,500 dollars. The total amount of the credit is based on the vehicle's battery capacity and battery components, and the critical minerals used in the battery.
Customers who take delivery of a qualified new Tesla vehicle and meet all federal requirements are eligible for a tax credit up to $7,500, which can be deducted from the purchase price at time of delivery for eligible cash or financing purchases through Tesla.
If you don't owe any money on your income taxes, the only way to take advantage of the federal EV tax credit on a car is to transfer it to the dealership you're buying from. It then can be applied as a discount on the purchase.
You can use Form 8936 to claim an electric vehicle tax credit for vehicles purchased and placed into service during the current tax year. Form 8936 is used for qualifying plug-in electric drive motor vehicles, including qualified two-wheeled plug-in electric vehicles.
With the used EV tax credit, you can only claim it once every three years. There's also a rule that the used vehicle tax credit can only be claimed once per vehicle, which means if you're not the first person to take ownership of the car used, you may not be able to claim the credit.
Can a household receive multiple EV tax credits? If two members of the same household purchase electric vehicles for themselves, they can separately claim the credit for their individual cars. If the two buy an EV together, the credit may only be claimed once.
The taxpayer's modified adjusted gross income for either the current year or prior year must be $150,000 or less for joint filers and surviving spouses, $112,500 or less for head of household filers, or $75,000 or less for other filers.
Those who buy new electric vehicles may be eligible for a tax credit of up to $7,500, and used electric car buyers may qualify for up to $4,000. New in 2024, consumers can also opt to transfer the credit to an eligible dealer instead for an immediate discount on the vehicle at the point of sale.
If the vehicle meets this requirement, you can think of the $7,500 federal EV tax credit as being split into two halves — critical battery minerals and battery components — each worth $3,750 and subject to requirements of its own.
You may be eligible for a California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) up to $3,529 for tax year 2023 as a working family or individual earning up to $30,950 per year. You must claim the credit on the 2023 FTB 3514 form, California Earned Income Tax Credit, or if you e-file follow your software's instructions.
These expenses may qualify if they meet requirements detailed on energy.gov: Exterior doors, windows, skylights and insulation materials. Central air conditioners, water heaters, furnaces, boilers and heat pumps. Biomass stoves and boilers.
Tesla annual income taxes for 2023 were $-5.001B, a 541.78% decline from 2022. Tesla annual income taxes for 2022 were $1.132B, a 61.95% increase from 2021. Tesla annual income taxes for 2021 were $0.699B, a 139.38% increase from 2020.
For consumers who purchase and install qualified alternative fuel vehicle refueling property for their principal residence, including electric vehicle charging equipment, between December 31, 2022, and January 1, 2033, the tax credit equals 30% of the cost with a maximum amount of $1,000 per item.
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