Form 5695, Residential Energy Credits Instructions
This form contains 102 fields organized into 15 sections. Below is a complete list of every field, its type, and what information is expected.
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| Additional Information | ||
| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].f1_12[0 | Text |
Enter any additional information or costs related to residential energy credits.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].f1_13[0 | Text |
Enter any additional information or costs related to residential energy credits.
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| Calculations | ||
| 9 Multiply line 8 by 30% (0.30) 9 | Text |
Multiply the amount on line 8 by 30% (0.30) and enter the result here.
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| 11 Enter the smaller of line 9 or line 10 11 | Text |
Enter the smaller amount between line 9 and line 10.
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| 13 Add lines 6b, 11, and 12 13 | Text |
Enter the sum of lines 6b, 11, and 12. This field calculates the total of these lines.
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| 14 1 Limitation based on tax liability. Enter the amount from the Residential Clean Energy Credit Limit Worksheet. (See instructions.) 14 | Text |
Enter the amount from the Residential Clean Energy Credit Limit Worksheet. Refer to the instructions for more details.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].f1_29[0 | Text |
This field is for additional calculations or information related to the form. Refer to the form instructions for specific details.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].f1_30[0 | Text |
This field is for additional calculations or information related to the form. Refer to the form instructions for specific details.
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| Checkboxes | ||
| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].c2_1[0]_1 | CheckBox |
Check this box if it applies to your situation. Refer to the form instructions for specific details.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].c2_1[1]_2 | CheckBox |
Check this box if it applies to your situation. Refer to the form instructions for specific details.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].c2_2[0]_1 | CheckBox |
Check this box if it applies to your situation. Refer to the form instructions for specific details.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].c2_2[1]_2 | CheckBox |
Check this box if it applies to your situation. Refer to the form instructions for specific details.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].c2_3[0]_1 | CheckBox |
Check this box if it applies to your situation. Refer to the form instructions for specific details.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].c2_3[1]_2 | CheckBox |
Check this box if it applies to your situation. Refer to the form instructions for specific details.
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| Clean Energy Improvements | ||
| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].f2_11[0 | Text |
Enter the total amount of credits claimed for residential clean energy improvements.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].c2_5[0]_1 | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are claiming a credit for solar energy systems.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].c2_5[1]_2 | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are claiming a credit for wind energy systems.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].c2_6[0]_1 | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are claiming a credit for geothermal heat pumps.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].c2_6[1]_2 | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are claiming a credit for fuel cells.
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| Eligibility | ||
| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].c1_1[0]_1 | CheckBox |
Check this box if the taxpayer is claiming the residential energy credit for the first time.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].c1_1[1]_2 | CheckBox |
Check this box if the taxpayer is not claiming the residential energy credit for the first time.
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| Energy Costs | ||
| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].f1_8[0 | Text |
Enter the costs associated with qualified solar water heating property.
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| 2 Qualified solar water heating property costs 2 | Text |
Enter the costs associated with qualified solar water heating property.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].f1_10[0 | Text |
Enter the costs associated with other qualified energy efficiency improvements.
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| 4 Qualified geothermal heat pump property costs + 4 | Text |
Enter the costs associated with qualified geothermal heat pump property.
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| 6b | Text |
Enter the total cost associated with the qualified energy efficiency improvements or residential clean energy credits.
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| 8 Qualified fuel cell property costs 8 | Text |
Enter the total cost associated with qualified fuel cell property.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].f1_22[0 | Text |
Enter the total cost associated with qualified small wind energy property.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].f1_23[0 | Text |
Enter the total cost associated with qualified geothermal heat pump property.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].f1_24[0 | Text |
Enter the total cost associated with qualified biomass fuel property.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].f1_26[0 | Text |
Enter the total cost associated with qualified energy-efficient home improvements.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].Table_Line21c[0].Row1[0].f2_15[0 | Text |
Enter the cost associated with the first type of energy-efficient home improvement or clean energy installation.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].Table_Line21c[0].Row1[0].f2_16[0 | Text |
Enter the cost associated with the second type of energy-efficient home improvement or clean energy installation.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].Table_Line21c[0].Row1[0].f2_17[0 | Text |
Enter the cost associated with the third type of energy-efficient home improvement or clean energy installation.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].Table_Line21c[0].Row1[0].f2_18[0 | Text |
Enter the percentage of the cost that qualifies for the energy credit. This should be a two-digit number.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].Table_Line21c[0].Row1[0].f2_19[0 | Text |
Enter the cost associated with the fourth type of energy-efficient home improvement or clean energy installation.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].Table_Line21c[0].Row2[0].f2_20[0 | Text |
Enter the cost associated with the fifth type of energy-efficient home improvement or clean energy installation.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].Table_Line21c[0].Row2[0].f2_21[0 | Text |
Enter the cost associated with the sixth type of energy-efficient home improvement or clean energy installation.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].Table_Line21c[0].Row2[0].f2_22[0 | Text |
Enter the cost associated with the seventh type of energy-efficient home improvement or clean energy installation.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].Table_Line21c[0].Row2[0].f2_23[0 | Text |
Enter the percentage of the cost that qualifies for the energy credit. This should be a two-digit number.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].Table_Line21c[0].Row2[0].f2_24[0 | Text |
Enter the cost associated with the eighth type of energy-efficient home improvement or clean energy installation.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].Table_Line21c[0].Row3[0].f2_25[0 | Text |
Enter the cost associated with the specific energy efficiency improvement or clean energy installation for this row.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].Table_Line21c[0].Row3[0].f2_26[0 | Text |
Enter the cost associated with the specific energy efficiency improvement or clean energy installation for this row.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].Table_Line21c[0].Row3[0].f2_27[0 | Text |
Enter the cost associated with the specific energy efficiency improvement or clean energy installation for this row.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].Table_Line21c[0].Row3[0].f2_28[0 | Text |
Enter the code for the type of energy efficiency improvement or clean energy installation for this row. This should be a 2-digit code.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].Table_Line21c[0].Row3[0].f2_29[0 | Text |
Enter the cost associated with the specific energy efficiency improvement or clean energy installation for this row.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].Table_Line21c[0].Row4[0].f2_30[0 | Text |
Enter the cost associated with the specific energy efficiency improvement or clean energy installation for this row.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].Table_Line21c[0].Row4[0].f2_31[0 | Text |
Enter the cost associated with the specific energy efficiency improvement or clean energy installation for this row.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].Table_Line21c[0].Row4[0].f2_32[0 | Text |
Enter the cost associated with the specific energy efficiency improvement or clean energy installation for this row.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].Table_Line21c[0].Row4[0].f2_33[0 | Text |
Enter the code for the type of energy efficiency improvement or clean energy installation for this row. This should be a 2-digit code.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].Table_Line21c[0].Row4[0].f2_34[0 | Text |
Enter the cost associated with the specific energy efficiency improvement or clean energy installation for this row.
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| Energy Credits | ||
| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].c1_2[0]_1 | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are claiming a credit for solar electric property costs.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].c1_2[1]_2 | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are claiming a credit for solar water heating property costs.
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| Energy Efficiency Improvements | ||
| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].c2_4[0]_1 | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are claiming a credit for insulation or air sealing material or system.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].c2_4[1]_2 | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are claiming a credit for energy-efficient windows and skylights.
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| Insulation or air sealing material or system. 18a | Text |
Enter the cost of insulation or air sealing material or system.
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| 18b | Text |
Enter the cost of other energy-efficient improvements not listed separately.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].f2_8[0 | Text |
Enter the total cost of all energy-efficient improvements.
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| b Multiply line 19a by 30% (0.30). Do not enter more than $250 19b | Text |
Multiply the amount on line 19a by 30% (0.30) and enter the result here. Do not enter more than $250.
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| 19c | Text |
Enter the total amount of credits claimed for energy-efficient improvements.
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| 19e | Text |
Enter the total amount of credits claimed for all energy improvements.
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| Windows and skylights that meet the Energy Star certification requirements. 20a | Text |
Enter the cost of windows and skylights that meet the Energy Star certification requirements.
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| 20b | Text |
Enter the cost of other energy-efficient windows and skylights.
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| 22b | Text |
Enter the amount for line 22b, which pertains to specific energy efficiency improvements or clean energy credits.
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| 23a | Text |
Enter the amount for line 23a, which pertains to specific energy efficiency improvements or clean energy credits.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page2[0].f2_38[0 | Text |
Enter the amount for the specified field, which pertains to specific energy efficiency improvements or clean energy credits.
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| 24a | Text |
Enter the amount for line 24a, which pertains to specific energy efficiency improvements or clean energy credits.
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| 24b | Text |
Enter the amount for line 24b, which pertains to specific energy efficiency improvements or clean energy credits.
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| 25a Enter the cost of improvements or replacement of panelboards, subpanelboards, branch circuits, or feeders 25a | Text |
Enter the cost of improvements or replacement of panelboards, subpanelboards, branch circuits, or feeders for line 25a.
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| 25b b Multiply line 25a by 30% (0.30). Enter the results. Do not enter more than $600 | Text |
Multiply the amount entered in line 25a by 30% (0.30) and enter the result here. Do not enter more than $600.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page3[0].c3_1[0]_1 | CheckBox |
Check this box if applicable to the specific energy efficiency improvement or clean energy credit.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page3[0].c3_1[1]_2 | CheckBox |
Check this box if applicable to the specific energy efficiency improvement or clean energy credit.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page3[0].f3_3[0 | Text |
Enter the amount for the specified field, which pertains to specific energy efficiency improvements or clean energy credits.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page3[0].f3_4[0 | Text |
Enter the amount for the specified field, which pertains to specific energy efficiency improvements or clean energy credits.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page3[0].f3_6[0 | Text |
Enter the amount for the specified field, which pertains to specific energy efficiency improvements or clean energy credits.
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| 28 Enter the smaller of line 27 or $1,200. 28 | Text |
Enter the smaller of the amount on line 27 or $1,200 for line 28.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page3[0].f3_8[0 | Text |
Enter the amount for the specified field, which pertains to specific energy efficiency improvements or clean energy credits.
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| b Enter the cost of electric or natural gas heat pump water heaters 29b | Text |
Enter the cost of electric or natural gas heat pump water heaters for line 29b.
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| Other Tax Credits | ||
| amount on Schedule 3 (Form 1040), line 5b 32 | Text |
Enter the amount from Schedule 3 (Form 1040), line 5b, which includes other credits you are claiming.
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| Personal Information | ||
| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].f1_1[0 | Text |
Enter the taxpayer's name as it appears on Form 1040, 1040-SR, or 1040-NR.
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| topmostSubform[0].Page1[0].f1_2[0 | Text |
Enter the taxpayer's Social Security Number (SSN).
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| Property Information | ||
| Number and street | Text |
Enter the number and street of the taxpayer's primary residence.
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| Unit no | Text |
Enter the unit number of the taxpayer's primary residence, if applicable.
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| City or town | Text |
Enter the city or town of the taxpayer's primary residence.
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| State | Text |
Enter the state abbreviation of the taxpayer's primary residence.
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| ZIP code | Text |
Enter the ZIP code of the taxpayer's primary residence.
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| Number and street | Text |
Enter the number and street of the property where the energy improvements were made.
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| Unit no | Text |
Enter the unit number of the property where the energy improvements were made, if applicable.
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| City or town | Text |
Enter the city or town of the property where the energy improvements were made.
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| State | Text |
Enter the state abbreviation (2 characters) of the property where the energy improvements were made.
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| ZIP code | Text |
Enter the ZIP code of the property where the energy improvements were made.
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| Number and street | Text |
Enter the number and street of the property for which you are claiming the energy credits.
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| Unit no | Text |
Enter the unit number of the property for which you are claiming the energy credits, if applicable.
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| City or town | Text |
Enter the city or town of the property for which you are claiming the energy credits.
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| State | Text |
Enter the state abbreviation (2 characters) of the property for which you are claiming the energy credits.
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| ZIP code | Text |
Enter the ZIP code of the property for which you are claiming the energy credits.
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| Qualified Energy Efficiency Improvements | ||
| Enter the cost of biomass stoves and biomass boilers 29c C | Text |
Enter the total cost of biomass stoves and biomass boilers that qualify for the residential energy credit.
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| d Add lines 29a, 29b, and 29c. 29d | Text |
Add the amounts from lines 29a, 29b, and 29c to get the total cost of qualified energy efficiency improvements.
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| 29e | Text |
Enter the total amount from line 29d, which includes the sum of costs for biomass stoves, biomass boilers, and other qualified improvements.
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| Residential Clean Energy Credits | ||
| 31 | Text |
Enter the total amount of residential clean energy credits you are claiming for this tax year.
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| Residential Energy Credits | ||
| 30 | Text |
Enter the total amount of residential energy credits you are claiming for this tax year.
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| Total Credits | ||
| 22a | Text |
Enter the total amount of residential energy credits claimed.
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