Audit Finding
CorrectedTAX_LAWHIGHMissing statutory requirement -- federal tax credit
KKATC® Tax

Federal Module -- Missing statutory requirement -- federal tax credit

The Claim
AI stated IRC §30C Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit has no location requirement.
The Error
For property placed in service after December 31, 2022, a census tract location requirement applies. Property must be located in a low-income community census tract under IRC §45D or a non-urban census tract per Treasury guidance. This applies to both residential and commercial property.
The Citation
IRC §30C; IRS FAQ on eligible census tracts for §30C (January 19, 2024)
Business Impact
A small business owner who claimed the §30C credit without meeting the census tract requirement faces credit disallowance plus potential accuracy-related penalty under IRC §6662 (20% of underpayment).
Verdict
KKATC Tax Response
Note
Caught by KKATC® internal QA review. Corrected same day. No user was affected.
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AI tax error documented by @KKATCOfficial Audit Watchdog: Missing statutory requirement -- federal tax credit -- IRC §30C; IRS FAQ on eligible census tracts for §30C (January 19, 2024). Full record: https://www.kkatc.com/watchdog/kkatc/section-30c-census-tract-requirement #IRSCode #SmallBusiness #TaxCompliance #AIAccountability #AuditWatchdog #KKATC #SelfReported #AccountabilityFirst #IRCSection #TaxCredits
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