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expiredMurraytheDemonSkull posted Jan 13, 2023 4:18 AM

2023 Tesla Model Y + $7,500 Federal Tax Credit

$52,990

$52,990

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Tesla has dropped the base price of the Tesla Model Y from $65,990 down to $52,990. This price reduction means the Model Y now qualifies for the $7,500 Federal Tax Credit (details here).

Thanks to Community Member MurraytheDemonSkull for finding this deal.

Additionally, the base prices of all Tesla vehicles have been reduced. The base Model 3 is now $43,990, which is $3,000 lower than before. The Model 3 Performance is now $53,990, which is $9,000 lower than before, and now qualifies for the tax credit.

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  • This is $13,000 lower (19% savings) than the previous base price.
  • Factoring in the tax credit, the price of the Model Y today is $20,000 less than one purchased in December 2022.
  • To qualify for the federal tax credit, one must not exceed the following adjusted gross income limits:
    • $300,000 for married couples filing jointly
    • $225,000 for heads of households
    • $150,000 for all other filers
  • The tax credit is not refundable, which means one must have federal tax due to take advantage of it. If the tax due is less than the credit amount, one can only claim the credit up to the amount of the tax due.
  • Refer to the forum thread for additional deal discussion.

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Tesla has dropped the base price of the Tesla Model Y from $65,990 down to $52,990. This price reduction means the Model Y now qualifies for the $7,500 Federal Tax Credit (details here).

Thanks to Community Member MurraytheDemonSkull for finding this deal.

Additionally, the base prices of all Tesla vehicles have been reduced. The base Model 3 is now $43,990, which is $3,000 lower than before. The Model 3 Performance is now $53,990, which is $9,000 lower than before, and now qualifies for the tax credit.

Editor's Notes

Written by RazorConcepts
  • This is $13,000 lower (19% savings) than the previous base price.
  • Factoring in the tax credit, the price of the Model Y today is $20,000 less than one purchased in December 2022.
  • To qualify for the federal tax credit, one must not exceed the following adjusted gross income limits:
    • $300,000 for married couples filing jointly
    • $225,000 for heads of households
    • $150,000 for all other filers
  • The tax credit is not refundable, which means one must have federal tax due to take advantage of it. If the tax due is less than the credit amount, one can only claim the credit up to the amount of the tax due.
  • Refer to the forum thread for additional deal discussion.

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Jan 15, 2023 4:04 PM
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MeCheapJan 15, 2023 4:04 PM
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Edited.
Last edited by MeCheap January 15, 2023 at 06:17 PM.
Jan 15, 2023 4:05 PM
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PgaJan 15, 2023 4:05 PM
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Quote from rrc06 :
123,576
i find that number suspect but that's hardly high mileage by todays vehicle standards. 20 years ago maybe.
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AlexK6706Jan 15, 2023 4:06 PM
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Quote from twoweeled :
You ordered a Ford Maverick Hybrid for $25,000? Sounds like you ordered a bare bones truck? I'm positive, you have never driven a Tesla. I have been in the Maverick and there is no comparison. And you are comparing hybrid to all electric. Different pricing for sure.
Every person who doesn't drive a tesla is not enlightened hater.
Jan 15, 2023 4:06 PM
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cannon007Jan 15, 2023 4:06 PM
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Quote from MeCheap :
Picking up model Y today from Tesla, any tips here?
put on something sexy
Jan 15, 2023 4:06 PM
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davedogxJan 15, 2023 4:06 PM
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Anything special needs to be done when/before purchasing for the tax credit? like making sure Tesla registers your TAX ID, SSN, etc

Id really hate to mess up this tax credit
Jan 15, 2023 4:08 PM
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AlexK6706Jan 15, 2023 4:08 PM
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Quote from SharpArm7549 :
Uh, yes? It's a fact, not up for debate. The numbers are publicly available. It's no secret.

They have 2 new HUGE factories that are rapidly ramping up production, so they cut prices (which they had greatly raised over the past year and a half, remember) to ensure that increasing production continues to be their only concern for the foreseeable future.

Even with the price cuts, their margins will remain far higher than their biggest competitors and likely higher than ANY competitor.
Does tesla offer subscription for unlimited cocaine too?
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bigemu1Jan 15, 2023 4:08 PM
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Quote from sellyourstuff808 :
This is a tax credit, not a tax deduction.

Deductions come off of your total income, to give you a lower adjusted gross income (IE: you made 100K, but $7,500 deduction makes it an AGI of $92,500).

A tax credit works directly to your tax obligation. IE, you were expecting $3000 back, now you're getting $10,500 back.
This is not a good way of explaining it. If you were expecting to get $3,000 back because you paid $5,000, and owed $2,000, you would not get $10,500. You would get the $5,000 you paid, plus the $2,000 you owed ($2,000 of the $7,500 credit will be used), for a total of $7,000. It all just comes down to what you owe, not what you "expect to get back."

Quote from lancerjin :
You need to have a tax liabilities of $7,500 or more to claim the full $7,500 benefit. The payroll withholding is just how much you "pre-paid" your tax liabilities based on your estimate.

If your estimated tax liabilities for 2023 is $3,000 and your payroll withholding is $10,000, you will get "your" $10,000 payroll withholding plus $3,000 from $7,500 EV rebate.
This is a much better example.

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strife7Jan 15, 2023 4:09 PM
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Quote from vndragonslayer :
eat the $250 loss and reorder... buying a 55k car.. 250 is chump change
Go to a Tesla dealership. Talk to a rep and they'll let you switch. They did for me. They only allow this one time.
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SharpArm7549Jan 15, 2023 4:10 PM
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Quote from ikonoklast :
Video games in BETA are typically free. FSD Beta is not. Do you see the issue here? Seems like you don't understand what BETA means.

FULL SELF DRIVING means FULL.SELF.DRIVING. Anything short of that, whether BETA or not, is false advertising. Doubly so when you are charging customers, optionally or not, $15k right now, at the moment, presently, etc.

By the way, I think Teslas are the benchmark for EVs. 5 years since the release of the Model 3, and no other company has yet surpassed it imo. No hate on Tesla cars. Only hate on Tesla's false advertising.
It really sounds like you either don't understand what "Beta" means or you don't understand the definition of false advertising.

I agree completely that it's not worth $15k (or even $5k) in its current Beta form. That's why I'm not getting it, and I don't recommend it to anyone. It is not, however, false advertising.
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TheKingofDealsJan 15, 2023 4:11 PM
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Quote from MeCheap :
Picking up model Y today from Tesla, any tips here?
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twoweeledJan 15, 2023 4:12 PM
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Quote from AlexK6706 :
Every person who doesn't drive a tesla is not enlightened hater.
Not everyone wears brown shoes. I don't get your point.
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TheKingofDealsJan 15, 2023 4:17 PM
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Quote from sussig :
my cpa told me to use figure from line 16 to offset ev tax credit. thus you have to have over 7500 off line 16 to get full ev credit. if you own anything on line 17, then you can use total figure off line 18
Is this because your self employed ? SEP would not apply to those not self employed

16 Self-employed SEP, SIMPLE, and qualified plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17 Self-employed health insurance deduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 Penalty on early withdrawal of savings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

dohmahmigh is correct for most people no self employed

Quote from RowlandC :
People with tax questions. Look at your 2021 1040 tax form. If line 24 is at least $7500 and your 2023 income is the same or above 2021 you'll maximize the $7500 ev credit. Simple as that.
This is one of the best post on this growing thread where everyone is asking if they need to have a tax refund. You have to have a tax liability of at least $7500 to get the full $7500
I had the same confusion and found this article
[url]https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/if-i-purchase-an-electric-vehicle-with-the-7500-tax-credit-how-do-i-ensure-that-i-will-owe-enough-at/00/772844[
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Jan 15, 2023 4:18 PM
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DC13Jan 15, 2023 4:18 PM
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Quote from MeCheap :
Picking up model Y today from Tesla, any tips here?
Do not accept until you've inspected everything about the car (bad paint, misaligned panels, matching tires, missing trim pieces). They have the worst service experience if you need to bring the car in: no Uber credits, no loaner car, weeks out appointment). If anything is wrong that's major you're walking home after dropping off your car and not seeing it for a week to a month.
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ikonoklastJan 15, 2023 4:18 PM
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Quote from SharpArm7549 :
It really sounds like you either don't understand what "Beta" means or you don't understand the definition of false advertising.

I agree completely that it's not worth $15k (or even $5k) in its current Beta form. That's why I'm not getting it, and I don't recommend it to anyone. It is not, however, false advertising.
So what does "Beta" mean? People think Tesla is a software/tech company so that's why I threw out the software "Beta" analogy.

My understanding of "Beta" is a product/software that is close to production but still has kinks or bugs that need to be figured out through quality assurance.

Are we on the same page?

Tesla is CURRENTLY charging customers $15k for a "Beta" product that is nowhere near production ready while naming it FULL SELF DRIVING. I think that is false advertising.

Do we need to define false advertising as well? Do we need to define what FULL, SELF, and DRIVING as well?

It's marketing wank.
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Jan 15, 2023 4:22 PM
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DC13Jan 15, 2023 4:22 PM
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I called this price drop the second the 7500 credit was offered in December. They will drop prices again. Huge huge mistake to buy now. Understand that people who want a Tesla has already overextended themselves to buy one. People who upgrade yearly will no longer want to take a hit or minus 20k in value. I'd bet in March Tesla will be selling these Model Y for 45k because they don't have a dealership network and have to hold inventory themselves. By then their lots will be so full they'll be willing to take a loss on each car sold just to meet "delivery numbers". The market would've rewarded this behavior just 2 years ago but they will get creamed for this in high interest rate environment.

Buying the stock or the car is one of the worst financial decision you can make at this moment.
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