Re: [RE-wrenches] ITC for solar water pumping on a ranch

2014-10-30 Thread Bob-O Schultze
It's totally OK to apply for an offgrid Fed ITC. Some state (like OR) will even give you a State ITC for offgrid. However, I did have an offgrid client a few years back who's ITC was questioned. The IRS wanted to know if the PVs were for real (Mitsubishi just makes cars and TVs, right?) and

[RE-wrenches] ITC for solar water pumping on a ranch

2014-10-29 Thread SunHarvest
Does anyone know for certain if a homeowner can qualify for the 30% federal solar tax credit (ITC) if the PV is used for direct water pumping out of a well used for irrigation? To be more specific, there are two wells that will be solarized. One well will provide irrigation water to livestock

Re: [RE-wrenches] ITC for solar water pumping on a ranch

2014-10-29 Thread Allan Sindelar
Eric, My understanding is that it's a residential credit and thus has to be used for a residence, although it's not limited to a primary residence. So in that case, no, an irrigation pump would not be allowed. By the way, solar water pumping is specifically

Re: [RE-wrenches] ITC for solar water pumping on a ranch

2014-10-29 Thread Dean T. Newberry
: Wednesday, October 29, 2014 5:13 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] ITC for solar water pumping on a ranch Does anyone know for certain if a homeowner can qualify for the 30% federal solar tax credit (ITC) if the PV is used for direct water pumping out of a well used for irrigation

Re: [RE-wrenches] ITC for solar water pumping on a ranch

2014-10-29 Thread Jerry Shafer
Reading the code they removed the grid tie only and this opened the door for off grid customers i would say its OK but i always recommend contacting the customers tax accountant as they will sign right next to your customer and they sometimes think different. On Oct 29, 2014 2:13 PM, SunHarvest