How to generate Form 8911 in ProConnect Tax

This article will assist you with entering information related to Form 8911, Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit, in ProConnect Tax.

Input fields for this credit can be found in the following ways:

For 1040 returns claiming the credit from a K-1:

If the credit is from a K-1 enter the credit on under Income - Passthrough K-1's.

If you have no personal credit, this form won't generate. The credit from passthrough entities prints directly on Form 3800, line 1s.

If the 1040 credit is not from a K-1:

1. Go to Input Return ⮕ General Business and Vehicle Cr.
2. Complete the General Business, Vehicle and Passive Activities section to name the activity.
3. Complete the Credits section to choose what Form and Activity this property is tied to.
4. Select the Energy/Fuel Production tab.
5. Scroll down to Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit (8911).
6. Enter the amounts in any of the applicable fields:
   • Location
   • Date construction began and Date placed in service.
   • For tax year 2024 and newer the Property Paced in Service lines 6b-7 are required for the form to generate.
   • Total cost of qualified property
   • Business/investment use part (included above)
   • Section 179 deduction
   • Maximum credit (if not $100,000) [O]
   • Maximum personal use part of credit (if not $1,000) [O]
7. If applicable use the new Credit Transfers Out/Elective Payments fields.
8. If you have more then one property use the Activity section to Add additional properties.

For 1065 returns claiming the credit:

1. Go to Input Return ⮕ Credits ⮕ Other Credits.
2. Select the Energy/Fuel Production tab.
3. Scroll down to Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit (8911).
4. Complete the Vehicle Refueling Property Information section.
5. Enter the amounts in any of the applicable fields:
   • Total cost of qualified property
   • Business/investment use part (included above)
   • Section 179 deduction
   • Maximum credit (if not $100,000) [O]
   • Maximum personal use part of credit (if not $1,000) [O]
6. If applicable use the new Credit Transfers Out/Elective Payments fields which will generate the 3800 on the Partnership Return.
   • Filers that are not using the Credit Transfer Out/Elective Payment fields the credit will carry directly to the K-1 and the 3800 will not generate.

For 1120 returns claiming the credit:

1. Go to Input Return ⮕ Credits ⮕ General Business Credits.
2. Select the Energy/Fuel Production tab.
3. Scroll down to Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit (8911).
4. Complete the Vehicle Refueling Property Information section.
5. Enter the amounts in any of the applicable fields:
   • Total cost of qualified property
   • Business/investment use part (included above)
   • Section 179 deduction
   • Maximum credit (if not $100,000) [O]
   • Maximum personal use part of credit (if not $1,000) [O]
6. If applicable use the new Credit Transfers Out fields.

For 1120S returns claiming the credit:

1. Go to Input Return ⮕ Credits ⮕ Schedule K Credits.
2. Select the Energy/Fuel Production tab.
3. Scroll down to Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit (8911).
4. Complete the Vehicle Refueling Property Information section.
5. Enter the amounts in any of the applicable fields:
   • Total cost of qualified property
   • Business/investment use part (included above)
   • Section 179 deduction
   • Maximum credit (if not $100,000) [O]
   • Maximum personal use part of credit (if not $1,000) [O]
6. If applicable use the new Credit Transfers Out/Elective Payments fields which will generate the 3800 on the S Corporation Return.
   • Filers that are not using the Credit Transfer Out/Elective Payment fields the credit will carry directly to the K-1 and the 3800 will not generate.