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You cannot claim the clean vehicle tax credit without a successfully submitted time-of-sale report by the seller. However, if your dealer did not file the report, you can contact them to request that they submit it. The seller must provide you with a time-of-sale report to confirm the vehicle’s eligibility for the credit and confirm that the sale was reported to the IRS within the required timeframe.
If the report was not submitted within the 3-day requirement, the IRS has provided relief for dealers to file these reports later. Dealers can now submit unfiled reports through the IRS ECO Tool, and it is advisable for them to do so to avoid processing delays.
To proceed without the report, you should file your tax return and claim the credit. If your return is rejected due to missing documentation, you may need to provide additional information or correct any errors related to the VIN entry on Form 8936. However, the primary step is to ensure the seller submits the time-of-sale report through IRS ECO to comply with IRS requirements.
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