Replacement Window Tax Credits and Rebates
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== Requirements == | == Requirements == | ||
− | As of September 2012 the law states that eligible replacement windows must meet the requirement of the Energy Star program and must be installed in the taxpayer's primary or secondary place of | + | As of September 2012 the law states that eligible replacement windows must meet the requirement of the Energy Star program and must be installed in the taxpayer's primary or secondary place of place. |
The IRS requests that taxpayers save the receipts of energy efficient windows' purchase along with the windows' Manufacturer's Certification Statements and be prepared to submit these documents if needed. | The IRS requests that taxpayers save the receipts of energy efficient windows' purchase along with the windows' Manufacturer's Certification Statements and be prepared to submit these documents if needed. | ||
=== Energy Star Qualified Windows === | === Energy Star Qualified Windows === | ||
− | According to the Energy Star Program, windows with | + | According to the Energy Star Program, windows with U-factor and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) ratings equal to or less than 0.30 are Energy Star Windows. Windows which are eligible for tax credits must display the Energy Star label but eligibility is also determined by a window's ability to reduce energy consumption in the specific location in which it is installed. |
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== Energy Star Program == | == Energy Star Program == | ||
− | The Energy Star program certifies that a window has the ability to resist weather, control the amount of solar gain that enters a room and limit heat transfer. Energy Star estimates that Energy Star qualified windows can lower household energy bills between seven and fifteen percent. National and local governments rely on the Energy Star certification to encourage homeowners to lower energy consumption. | + | The Energy Star program certifies that a window has the ability to resist weather, control the amount of solar gain that enters a room and limit heat transfer. Energy Star estimates that Energy Star qualified windows can lower household energy bills between seven and fifteen percent. National and local governments rely on the Energy Star certification to encourage homeowners to lower energy consumption . |
Energy Star is a program of the United States Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency. | Energy Star is a program of the United States Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency. | ||
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[[Category:Replacement Windows]] | [[Category:Replacement Windows]] |