Consumer Tax Credit

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 includes a Federal Tax Credit for up to 30% of the cost on qualifying home improvements.

Program Qualifications:

• Product must be installed from January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2010.
• This tax credit applies to non-business properties only.
• Product must be installed in taxpayer's principal residence.
• Windows and doors meeting the following criteria are eligible:
  A U-Factor of less than or equal to 0.30.
  A Solar Heat Gain Coefficient of less than or equal to 0.30.

If you are building a new home, you can qualify for the tax credit for geothermal heat pumps, photovoltaics, solar water heaters, small wind systems and fuel cells, but you will not qualify for the tax credits for windows, doors, insulation, roofs, HVAC, or non-solar water heaters

Rebate Amount:

The amount of the rebate is calculated by determining 30% of the homeowners cost. The maximum credit amount is $1,500.

For More Information visit
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=windows_doors.pr_taxcredits