Deductions & Credits

Form 5695: Residential Energy Credits

Used to claim the residential clean energy credit for solar panels, wind turbines, and other clean energy property, and the energy efficient home improvement credit.

Who Files This Form?

Homeowners who installed qualified clean energy property or made qualifying energy efficient improvements to their home.

Key Fields

  • Solar electric property costs
  • Solar water heating costs
  • Battery storage costs
  • Energy efficient improvements
  • Credit amount

Filing Deadlines

Due Date

April 15

With Extension

October 15

Late Filing Penalty

Filed with Form 1040; no separate penalty, but failure to file means loss of residential energy credits.

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