Dealership Claimed EV Tax Credit without Permission

[Scorpio3d]

I purchased mine middle of March 2024. We did all the paperwork through DocuSign as the dealer was in Maryland and I am in Texas
FWIW is what my buyer order shows:
1. Price of vehicle, which is not the MSRP, but the negotiated price prior to the discounts
2. Various taxes and fees.
3. Total vehicle price with taxes and fees.
4. $7500 (deposit submitted with order) which was the fed money
5. rebates.
6. Balance due on delivery.

my letter from the IRS appears to have the correct VIN number!

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[TaxmanHog]

I purchased mine middle of March 2024. We did all the paperwork through DocuSign as the dealer was in Maryland and I am in Texas
FWIW is what my buyer order shows:
1. Price of vehicle, which is not the MSRP, but the negotiated price prior to the discounts
2. Various taxes and fees.
3. Total vehicle price with taxes and fees.
4. $7500 (deposit submitted with order) which was the fed money
5. rebates.
6. Balance due on delivery.

my letter from the IRS appears to have correct VIN number!

You might want to contact the IRS about this in advance of filing, they may be able to guide you on a solution, ideally you should file your 8936 with correct VIN of your truck, hoping that doesn't cause a processing error, this to will be a test of the "Error Resolution & Matching processes" at IRS, there has to be a process for errors and omissions.

 

[Scorpio3d]

You might want to contact the IRS about this in advance of filing, they may be able to guide you on a solution, ideally you should file your 8936 with correct VIN of your truck, hoping that doesn't cause a processing error, this to will be a test of the "Error Resolution & Matching processes" at IRS, there has to be a process for errors and omissions.

Sorry, I did not proofread that. My vin appears to be correct is what it should say not that it was incorrect.-I will edit the original post

I was getting ready to go to dinner… the reason I posted this was to make sure people go back and look at their sale sheet or whatever the dealer used. I know I looked at it originally, but I was more interested in the bottom line out the door price not where or how everything was listed on my order/sale sheet, but after reading these posts, I went back and looked at it again.

 

[shelnian]

Ask the dealer for a copy of Form 15400 Clean Vehicle Seller Report. The dealer is required to file this form with the IRS within 3 days of the sale.

 

[BlueLightning]

Yep, take you original sale agreement, VIN, and fact that you did pay $7,500 up front and get your IRS paperwork sorted before April.

 

[StevenC56]

I asked my dealer for a copy of the 15400 form a couple days after I took delivery, and they sent me a copy of it no problem.

 

[broteus7]

Ask the dealer for a copy of Form 15400 Clean Vehicle Seller Report. The dealer is required to file this form with the IRS within 3 days of the sale.

I've asked them and they don't have them. They said they're not set up with the IRS and I just need my sales paperwork they gave me.

 

[shelnian]

I've asked them and they don't have them. They said they're not set up with the IRS and I just need my sales paperwork they gave me.

If you received a letter from the IRS, then your dealer did send the IRS a form 15400. When you submit your form 8936 with your taxes, enter the correct VIN and don't check the box that you gave the dealer the $7500, but don't claim the $7500 either. The IRS will send you a letter letting you know how they handled the discrepancy.

 

[broteus7]

If you received a letter from the IRS, then your dealer did send the IRS a form 15400. When you submit your form 8936 with your taxes, enter the correct VIN and don't check the box that you gave the dealer the $7500, but don't claim the $7500 either. The IRS will send you a letter letting you know how they handled the discrepancy.

I asked the guy about this months ago and he said they dont do form 15400.

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