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If the dealer does not provide a time-of-sale report, you are not eligible to claim the Clean Vehicle Tax Credit as per the IRS requirements. The seller must submit the time-of-sale report to the IRS within three calendar days of the sale, and you need this report to claim the credit. However, if the dealer missed the initial submission deadline, they can still submit the report using the IRS ECO Tool thanks to temporary relief granted by the IRS.
Steps You Can Take:
- Contact the Dealer: Ask your dealer to submit the time-of-sale report using the IRS ECO Tool as soon as possible.
- Await Dealer’s Action: Once the dealer submits the report, you should receive confirmation and can proceed with claiming the credit.
- File Form 8936: After ensuring the time-of-sale report has been submitted successfully, you can file Form 8936 with your tax return to claim the credit.
Without a successfully submitted time-of-sale report, you cannot claim the credit, so it’s crucial to work with the dealer to resolve this issue.
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