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🚨 TaxSlayer Reject Code: SA-F8936-030-01
🚨 TaxSlayer Reject Code: SA-F8936-030-01

Reject Code SA-F8936-030-01 occurs when the VIN on Schedule A (Form 8936) doesn’t match IRS records. Verify the VIN, check vehicle eligibility at fueleconomy.gov, and upload Form 15400 if needed.

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Written by Nicole Lacorte
Updated over 3 weeks ago

The IRS has rejected the return because the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on Schedule A (Form 8936) does not match the e-File database. To resolve this, verify and resubmit the return with the correct VIN. If the VIN is accurate, a binary attachment or [GeneralDependencySmall] with a description beginning with "Substantiate VIN" must be included in the return.

Vehicle Requirements for the Clean Vehicle Credit (After 2022):

  • Battery capacity of at least 7 kWh

  • Designed for public roads (must have a VIN)

  • Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) under 14,000 lbs

  • Final assembly in North America by a qualified manufacturer

  • MSRP limit: $55,000 for cars / $80,000 for vans, SUVs, or trucks

  • The seller must report the sale to IRS Energy Credits Online (ECO) and provide Form 15400 (Time of Sale Report)

🔎 Possible Causes:

  • VIN typo – The 17-character VIN may have been entered incorrectly in Schedule A (Form 8936).

  • Dealer has not reported the sale to the IRS ECO system.

✅ Steps to Resolve:

  1. Double-check the VIN – Ensure the VIN entered on Schedule A is correct, as it uniquely identifies the vehicle's year, make, and model.

  2. Confirm the vehicle's eligibility:

  3. Provide Substantiating Documents – If the information is correct and the vehicle qualifies:

    • Upload a PDF attachment in TaxSlayer Pro titled "Substantiate VIN", explaining the vehicle's eligibility.

    • A PDF copy of Form 15400 (Clean Vehicle Seller Report) from the dealer should work as proof.

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