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Yes If No, stop; you do not qualify for the solar energy system equipment credit.  \nIf Yes, see instructions and continue with Schedule A below.  \nNo  \nSchedule A – Computation of solar energy system equipment credit  \nComplete the information in the applicable chart with respect to your solar energy system equipment.  \n\n| Purchase | A\u003Cbr>Date equipment placed in service (mmddyyyy) |  |  | B\u003Cbr>Qualified expenditures\u003Cbr>(see instructions) |  |  |  | C\u003Cbr>Column B x 25%( .25) not to\u003Cbr>exceed $5000 |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  | .00 |  |  |  | .00 |  |  |\n| Power\u003Cbr>purchase\u003Cbr>agreement | A\u003Cbr>Date equipment placed in service (mmddyyyy) |  | B\u003Cbr>Qualified expenditures\u003Cbr>(see instructions) |  |  | C\u003Cbr>Column B x 25%( .25) not to\u003Cbr>exceed $5000 |  |  | D\u003Cbr>Limitation\u003Cbr>(see instructions) |  |\n|  |  |  | .00 |  |  | .00 |  |  | .00 |  |\n| Lease | A\u003Cbr>Date equipment placed in service (mmddyyyy) | B\u003Cbr>Qualified expenditures\u003Cbr>(see instructions) |  |  | C\u003Cbr>Column B x 25%( .25) not to\u003Cbr>exceed $5000 |  | D\u003Cbr>Amount from column B paid in 2020 |  |  | E\u003Cbr>Limitation\u003Cbr>(see instructions) |\n|  |  | .00 |  |  | .00 |  | .00 |  |  | .00 |\n\n1 Current year credit (see instructions) ...................................................................................................... 1 .00  \n\n|  |  |\n| --- | --- |\n\n2 Enter the carryover credit from last year’s Form IT-255, line 10 .......................................................... 2 .00  \n\n|  |  |\n| --- | --- |\n\n3 Solar energy system equipment credit (add lines 1 and 2) ..................................................................... 3 .00  \n\n|  |  |\n| --- | --- |\n\nSchedule B – Application of credit and computation of carryover  \n4 Tax due before credits (see instructions) ................................................................................................ 4 .00  \n\n|  |  |\n| --- | --- |\n\n5 Other credits that you applied before this credit (see instructions) ........................................................ 5 .00  \n\n|  |  |\n| --- | --- |\n\n6 Subtract line 5 from line 4 .................................................................................................................... 6  .00   \n7 Enter the lesser of line 3 (or your portion of line 3) or line 6 (see instructions) ...................................... 7 .00  \n\n|  |  |\n| --- | --- |\n\n8 Subtract line 7 from line 3 (or your portion of line 3; see instructions) ........................................................ 8 .00  \n\n|  |  |\n| --- | --- |\n\n9 Amount, if any, included on line 8 that expired this tax year (see instructions) ...................................... 9 .00  \n\n|  |  |\n| --- | --- |\n\n10 Amount of credit available for carryover to next year (subtract line 9 from line 8) ................................... 10 .00  \n\n|  |  |\n| --- | --- |\n\n255001200094","cbCaim3jxmggvc1E","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaim3jxmggvc1E","pdf",389827,"English","# Claim for Solar Energy System Equipment Credit\n## Schedule A – Computation\n## Schedule B – Application and carryover","[{\"question\":\"How do I determine whether I qualify for the solar energy system equipment credit?\",\"answer\":\"Answer whether the system uses solar radiation to produce energy for residential heating, cooling, hot water, or electricity. 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