I made a post earlier about my dealership not filing the 15400 form with the IRS through their portal. It’s been 10 days and they still don’t seem to know what’s going on.
I heard back from them today and they said they tried to submit the VIN through the IRS portal (something they should’ve done last year). However, they can only submit the sales date for the past 5 days, which makes sense since the IRS requires submission within 3 days of the sale. Should I let them submit it now and hope I still get the tax incentive at next year’s tax time, or should I push hard to get compensated this year? It’s frustrating that they can break IRS rules without consequences, while we, the buyers, are the ones losing out. They really need a solid process for EV sales, something like a checklist.
I called the IRS after my return got rejected. They told me to paper file and send in form 8936, form 8936 schedule A, and proof of purchase with my VIN, purchase date, and my name. The IRS agent assured me I’d still get the $7,500 and not to worry. I’m getting my return ready to mail soon.
@Thomas
I’m starting to think this is the best route. It’ll probably take longer to get my refund, but it feels like the cleaner option. Did your dealership ever submit the VIN through the IRS portal?
@Thomas
Could you share a post about your findings? A lot of people are having this same issue, and your info could be really helpful. Thanks for sharing and I’m glad it worked out for you!
This is honestly the best thing to do. My wife is an accountant and talks to the IRS regularly, and the people there are always helpful. They can answer questions much faster than what you’d get from a forum.
@Elliott
I noticed the post hasn’t been updated with if they were able to resubmit the e-file, but thanks for sharing. That link has a lot of good info. I’ve already reached out to the TAS to see if they can help.
I’m running into the same issue. I’ve been working with the general sales manager at my dealership for about 10 days. He finally got back to me with this:
“Good morning, I spoke with someone at the IRS today. They confirmed the period for submitting sales reports closed in December. However, they expect updates for the Energy Credit in the spring, which will reopen the period for any unsubmitted sales reports for 2024. I’ve signed up for notifications, so I’ll make sure we report your sale as soon as it’s possible.”
I’m torn between waiting for the dealership to hear back from the IRS or just going the paper route. The paper method seems more reliable to me.