Please consult a qualified tax professional (which I know is what you tried to do). There is no requirement in the IRS regs or notice that we present or attach any certificate with our tax return. I think your guy is mistaken. Even if audited, they’d need VIN and actual delivery date. None of the previous message should be construed as either tax or legal advice.
Looks like there is one, Generally, you can rely on the manufacturer’s (or, in the case of a foreign manufacturer, its domestic distributor’s) certification to the IRS that a specific make, model, and model year vehicle qualifies for the credit and, if applicable, the amount of the credit for which it qualifies. The manufacturer or domestic distributor should be able to provide you with a copy of the IRS letter acknowledging the certification of the vehicle.
So I guess we have to request one from Ford? Generally, you can rely on the manufacturer’s (or, in the case of a foreign manufacturer, its domestic distributor’s) certification to the IRS that a specific make, model, and model year vehicle qualifies for the credit and, if applicable, the amount of the credit for which it qualifies. The manufacturer or domestic distributor should be able to provide you with a copy of the IRS letter acknowledging the certification of the vehicle.
When you do your taxes. Literally, when you're doing them, you'll need to provide the VIn number for the tax credit. Whether you're using a consumer-grade program or a tax professional using a pro-grade version, they will fill in the VIN. That's all the IRS wants. If you get audited for any reason, odds are quite high it won't be for the electric vehicle tax credit.
Great advice. Links are helpful.
