DoobeeDude said:
wmcbrine said:
I had tentatively decided not to seek this credit, because I bought an OpenEVSE -- not UL-certified -- and plugged it into an outlet that I installed myself (connected to an existing line). So, I don't think I have the kind of documentation that the government would want. Does anyone disagree?
Yes. I disagree. I doubt the tax rule requires the equipment to be UL - certified. The only documentation you would need is a simple receipt from OpenEVSE. And that's only if you get audited (<0.1% chance.... maybe).
I disagree as well. I built my own unit, and I just saved copies of my invoices on the components I ordered for the unit. I suppose you never know for sure what constitutes acceptable documentation until you are audited, but I have receipts for all the parts that went into my home built unit. And my reading of the form instructions is that you could even claim installation costs, so I'm not even sure that deducting your own time for installing would be ruled out (as long as it was a competitive amount), although I wasn't willing to push the envelope that far myself.