Generating Form 8936, Clean Vehicle Credit in Lacerte

This article will help you generate Form 8936 in any tax module. If the information is for a passthrough or business activity, you need to indicate this in the program. See the additional set of instructions here.

See steps for:

Individual

Partnership

1. Go to Screen 20, Credits, then Screen 20.7, Clean Vehicle Credits (8936). You can find this by going to Screen 20 in the Details tab, and then using the top left panel to locate Clean Vehicle Credits (8936).
2. If this is related to a business activity, in the Credits section, enter the Form (Ctrl+T) using the dropdown, and the Activity name or number (Ctrl+T).
   • If this is not related to a business activity, continue to step 3.
3. Locate the Clean Vehicle Credit (8936) section
4. Begin by entering the Part I: Vehicle Details
5. Continue by answering the questions presented on Screen 20.7 in order.
6. Follow the directions on the input screen until you complete the input and generate the form, or until you see Stop here which indicates the vehicle doesn't qualify for a credit.
   • If Part II is needed, an entry is required for tentative credit amount to generate the form.

Corporate

This form won't generate unless there are entries for the Cost of other basis of the vehicle and Incremental cost of the the vehicle.

1. Go to Screen 28, General Business Credits (3800), then using the top left panel, locate Screen 28.1, Clean Vehicle Credits (8936).
2. Begin by entering the Part I: Vehicle Details.
3. Continue by answering the questions presented on Screen 28.1 in order.
4. Follow the directions on the input screen until you complete the input and generate the form, or until you see Stop here which indicates the vehicle doesn't qualify for a credit. 

S-Corp

1. Go to Screen 26.7, Credits, and then select Clean Vehicle Credits (8936). You can find this by going to Screen 26 in the Details tab, and then using the top left panel to locate Clean Vehicle Credits (8936).
2. If this is related to a business activity, in the Credits section, enter the Form (Ctrl+T) using the dropdown, and the Activity name or number (Ctrl+T).
   • If this is not related to a business activity, continue to step 3.
3. Locate the Clean Vehicle Credit (8936) section
4. Begin by entering the Part I: Vehicle Details.
5. Continue by answering the questions presented on Screen 26.7 in order.
6. Follow the directions on the input screen until you complete the input and generate the form, or until you see Stop here which indicates the vehicle doesn't qualify for a credit.
   • If Part II is needed, an entry is required for tentative credit amount to generate the form.

For qualified four-wheeled plug-in electric vehicles, the manufacturer may have provided the tentative credit. If this is the case, you only need to enter the Tentative credit [O] field and should leave the Kilowwatt hour capacity (x.xxx)

Entering the information as a passthrough or business activity

1. Go to Screen 34, General Business and Vehicle Credits.
2. Under the Credits section, select the type of Form (Ctrl+T).
   • Schedule C
   • Schedule E (rental/royalty)
   • Schedule F/ Form 4835
   • Schedule E (partnership)
   • Schedule E (S corporation)
   • Schedule E (estate or trust)
3. Select the specific Activity name or number (Ctrl+T) for this credit.
   • Select Add from the left navigation panel to add additional activities.
4. Scroll down to the Vehicle Credits (8910, 8936) section.
5. Under the Vehicle Information subsection, enter the Section 179 deduction (code 231), if applicable.
6. Under the Business or Investment Use Percentage subsection, enter information in the applicable fields:
   • Total mileage (code 141)
   • Business mileage (code 142)
   • Number of months of business/investment use (if not 12) (code 143)
   • Plug-in electric drive motor vehicle credit from passthroughs (8936) (code 240)
7. Follow the above instructions for your vehicle.