Yes, I was initially rejected. Got the same info you got. I filed an appeal detailing where it says on the IRS website that Rivian 2023 models are indeed eligible for the credit. It took about an extra 6 weeks but then a check showed up about 3 days before the IRS letter stating it had gone...
Confirmed with the IRS that my Adjutsment was $0. Regarding Form 8936, I am curious why some of you refer to putting in 2 dates: In Service AND Purchase or Delivery date? On Form 8936 I only see the In Service date needed. Am I missing something? I used 8/15/22. I am pretty sure I did everything...
For those of you that have received the tax credit and have been refunded by the IRS what model year are you putting on Form 8936? Just wondering if anyone who has a 2023 MY has gotten the credit. I assume that is most of you, but just trying to get to the bottom of my denial.
I did the same thing as you and noticed the manufacturers with 2023 MY vehicles listed. It does seem a bit like a clerical error, but I am not sure if it is a Rivian or IRS mistake. Either way it's now a headache for us that get denied. Our R1S is going in for service on Thursday so I will...
Seems to have been disallowed immediately.
From the IRS certified letter:
"We can't allow your credit because the vehicle you listed does not follow under the Manufacturers and Models for New Qualified Clean Vehicles Purchased in 2022 and Before list."
I also see under the Rivian tab of that...
Our amended 2022 return claiming the tax credit was disallowed by the IRS. Any one else getting denied? I am assuming it is because the model year is 2023? Signed the contract on 8/15/22, took delivery May 7, 2023.
It is in Section 1.
As part of the consideration you provided to Rivian for this Order, one hundred dollars of the deposit amount you submitted with your preorder/reservation becomes non-refundable.
Directly from the IRS page linked in the email from Rivian. That last line is concerning. I don't think $100 would be considered "significant" enough? Thoughts?
In general, a written binding contract :
is enforceable under state law, based on the state and relevant facts and circumstances, and...