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Originally Posted by Byte1
One poster continues to suggest "tax breaks" as an incentive for one to purchase an EV. Explain to the rest of us how a "tax break" helps lower income folks that do not itemize their tax returns or even make enough income to make a "tax break" even feasible. How is a "tax break" really going to help those that WORK for a living pay for such an expense as an EV costs? Are you going to wave a magic wand and make EVs cheap?
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As I understand it, whether or not you itemize has nothing to do with the $7500 EV tax credit. It is a credit deducted directly from your total tax obligation. But, you must have a tax obligation for the year to get the credit. So, as long as you paid at least $7500 in Federal income tax, you will fully benefit from the credit. If your tax obligation is less than $7500, you can only claim the amount of your tax obligation. However, there is a possibility that the car manufacturers will price the vehicles higher because they are aware of the tax credit you will receive.