Hello Community, 

I just took on a new client who had questions about Form 5695 for Solar Panels that she had installed at her home. (Not ON her home). Apparently, they are shoddy, haven't worked well, and there have been questionable business practices that are being investigated as far as the appropriate disclosures and ethical practices. In the meantime, the client was told by another tax advisor that she didn't qualify for the Residential Energy credit. Yet, I've been reading the instructions for Form 5695, and I can't figure out why she wouldn't. Any thoughts on common misunderstandings of this credit or reasons why this client shouldn't at least get this credit for her attempt at investing in cleaner energy sources, even if the particular company she ended up with hasn't proven to be all that reputable? 

As always, thank you to the collective wisdom of the group!!! Dawn.