Form 5695
Form 5695
Residential Energy Credits
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Residential Clean Energy Credit
- 1 Qualified Solar Electric Property Costs The cost of solar electric (photovoltaic) panels and related equipment installed on your home.
- 5 Total Qualified Clean Energy Costs The combined total of all qualified residential clean energy property costs you paid during the tax year.
- 6a Clean Energy Credit Rate The credit rate applied to your total qualified clean energy costs from line 5. For property placed in service in 2025, the rate is 30%.
- 14 Residential Clean Energy Credit Your final Residential Clean Energy Credit after applying the tax liability limitation.
Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit
- 15 Qualified Energy Efficiency Improvements The cost of qualified energy-efficient building envelope components installed in your principal residence.
- 18 Total Improvement Costs The combined total of all energy-efficient home improvement costs you paid during the tax year.
- 24 Maximum Improvement Credit The maximum credit allowed based on the annual limits.
- 30 Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit Your final Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit after applying the tax liability limitation.