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                                    2023 Schedule CR Instructions 

General Instructions 
Further information on these credits can be found on the schedule referred to on Schedule CR. For example, information 
on the agriculture credit will be found on Schedule MA-A. 

IMPORTANT         The various schedules also indicate what items must be included with the tax return. Be sure to include: 
Schedule CR
Schedule CF for carryforward of unused credits
The appropriate listed schedule
Any additional required information. For example, programs administered by the Wisconsin Economic Development
  Corporation (WEDC) require certification by that corporation before claiming credits. Such certification must be included.

NOTE   When completing Parts I and II, on the appropriate line of column A, fill in the amount of credit that you have available 
for 2023 for each credit. In column B, fill in the amount of credit that you are actually using to offset tax for 2023. 

If a credit is no longer available (only a carryforward of the credit is allowed), the amounts in Columns A and B of Schedule 
CR will be the same as the amounts in Columns (d) and (e) of Schedule CF. 

CAUTION           Individuals and Fiduciaries – When claiming the manufacturing or agriculture credit on line 14 or 15 of Schedule 
CR, the amount of credit available for 2023 to enter in column A is the amount from line 20 of the Schedule MA-A or MA-
M. The amount of credit used for 2023 to enter in column B cannot be more than the amount on line 22 of Schedule MA-A 
or MA-M. 

Various options are available when determining the amount of credit to be used each year. Except for the manufacturer’s 
sales tax credit, which must be used as determined on Schedule MS, you may choose whether to use all, a portion, or none 
of a nonrefundable credit for 2023. 

For example, you have a $2,000 research credit and a $4,000 development zones credit available for 2023. The amount of 
tax shown on the return is $2,000. You may choose to use (1) all of the $2,000 research credit and none of the development 
zones credit or (2) none of the research credit and $2,000 of the development zones credit. 

Specific Instructions 

Part I – Credits for Individuals, Fiduciaries, and Corporations 
  Line 34         Add the amounts on lines 26 through 33, columns A and B. Enter the total on line 34, columns A and B. Enter 
the amount from line 34, column B, on the line indicated below: 

Individuals – Line 18 of Form 1 or line 49 of Form 1NPR 
Estates and Trusts – Line 7 of Form 2, line 22 of Schedule ESBT, or line 20 of Form 4T. Caution: Do not include nonrefun-
dable credits related to the tax-option (S) corporation portion of the trust on line 7 of Form 2, the credits must be reported 
on line 22 of Schedule ESBT. 
Corporations – Line 41 of Schedule CR (enter the amount from line 34, columns A and B, on line 41, columns A and B) 

Include Schedule CR and the appropriate schedule for each credit you are claiming with your Form 1, 1NPR, 2, 
or 4T. 

  Line 40   Add the amounts on lines 35 through 39, column B, and enter the total on line 40, column B. Enter the amount 
from line 40, column B, on the line indicated below: 

Individuals – Line 34 of Form 1 or line 65 of Form 1NPR 
Estates and Trusts – Line 15 of Form 2 or line 31 of Form 4T 
Corporations – Line 44, column B, of Schedule CR 

Include Schedule CR and the appropriate schedule for each credit you are claiming with your Form 1, 1NPR, 2, or 
4T. 
I-148 (R.  11-23)                                                                               Wisconsin  Department  of  Revenue 



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 Part II – Credits for Corporations Only 

A. Nonrefundable Credits
  Line 43   Add lines 41 and 42, columns A and B. This is the total available nonrefundable credits. Enter the total from 
column B on line 43, column B, and on line 19 of Form 4 or line 12 of Form 4T. Include Schedule CR and the appropriate 
schedule for each credit you are claiming with your Form 4 or 4T. 

B. Refundable Credits
  Line 46   Add lines 44, 45a, and 45b, column B. This is the total available refundable credits. Enter the total on line 46, 
column B, and on line 27 of Form 4 or line 31 of Form 4T. Include Schedule CR and the appropriate schedule for each 
credit you are claiming with your Form 4 or 4T. 

                          Applicable Laws and Rules 
This document provides statements or interpretations of the following laws and regulations enacted as of November 28, 
2023: ch. 71, Wis. Stats. 






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