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June 1, 2019
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Remove form 5695

  • June 1, 2019
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I began filing this form only to realize the roofing work was accomplished in 2015 not 2016. How do I remove this form?

4 replies

June 1, 2019

To delete your Form 5695 in TurboTax Online please follow the steps below:

1.    Open your return, if it's not already open.

2.    In the upper right corner, click My Account > Tools.

3.    In the pop-up window, select Delete a form.

4.    Click Delete next to the form or schedule and follow the instructions to remove the form/schedule.


January 18, 2020

I tried it but it does not work

January 20, 2020

To delete Form 5695, go back to the Energy Credit portion of the interview.  Please follow these steps:

  1. Click on Federal > Deductions & Credits.
  2. In the Your Home section, click on the Start/Revisit box next to Home Energy Credits.  
  3. On the Energy-Saving Home Improvements screen, answer NO to the question at the bottom of the screen, 

    Did you make energy-saving improvements in 2019 or have a carryforward from 2018?

  4. On the next screen, Delete Confirmation, click the Yes box.

@serene40

 

January 26, 2020

I have don't this multiple times and it will not delete. It pops back up over and over. How can I fix this?

January 27, 2020

Nothing works!

January 31, 2020

bius

March 29, 2025

Removal of the form did NOT resolve the problem.  TurboTax still refuses to e-file my return.  I have been using TurboTax for twenty years and this kind of error never occurred until you stopped using the CD delivery method.

March 29, 2025

The IRS updated the system this week to start accepting e-filed tax returns with Form 5695 Joint Occupancy. However, a processing problem still exists. To ensure the accuracy of tax returns, TurboTax is working hard to eliminate the issue. The expected resolution date is April 4, 2025. On or after that date, please log back into your TurboTax account, fix any error messages and e-file your tax return. 

 

There is also an option to print and mail your return. If the special rule for joint occupants applies to you, please make sure that the box on line 32a of Form 5695 is checked. Then attach a statement to your printed return that explains how the special rule applies to your situation. 

 

This statement should include:

 

  • The names and Social Security numbers of all joint occupants.
  • A description of the property and the nature of the improvements made.
  • An explanation of how the costs were shared among the joint occupants.

 

 

TurboTax does not automatically generate this statement, so you will need to create it yourself. Make sure to include this statement when you mail your tax return to the IRS. 

 

 

 

 

Here is a possible template that you can use:

 

Statement for Special Rule for Joint Occupants

 

Taxpayer Name: [Your Full Name]

Taxpayer Identification Number: [Your SSN or ITIN]

Tax Year: [Year]

 

Names and Social Security Numbers of Joint Occupants:

[Full Name of Joint Occupant 1], [SSN of Joint Occupant 1]

[Full Name of Joint Occupant 2], [SSN of Joint Occupant 2]

(Include additional names and SSNs if applicable.)

 

 

Description of Property and Improvements:

 

The property is located at [Property Address]. During the tax year, the following energy-efficient improvements were made to the property:

 

[Description of Improvement 1] (e.g., installation of solar panels, energy-efficient windows, etc.)

[Description of Improvement 2] (if applicable).

 

 

Explanation of Cost Sharing:

 

The total cost of the qualified energy-efficient improvements was $[Total Cost]. The costs were shared among the joint occupants as follows:

 

[Your Full Name]: $[Amount Paid by You]

[Joint Occupant 1's Full Name]: $[Amount Paid by Joint Occupant 1]

[Joint Occupant 2's Full Name]: $[Amount Paid by Joint Occupant 2]

 

Based on these contributions, I am claiming my allocable share of the energy-efficient home improvement credit. My share was calculated as follows:

 

Credit Allocable to Me = (Credit Limit for Property) × (Amount Paid by Me / Total Amount Paid by All Occupants)

 

@Blackhorsetraveler 

 

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