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HVAC Tax Credits for Consumers:
Tax credits of up to $1500 are now available for home improvements:
- must be placed in service from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010
- must be for taxpayer's principal residence, EXCEPT for geothermal heat
pumps, solar water heaters, solar panels, and small wind energy systems
(where second homes qualify)
- $1,500 is the maximum total amount that can be claimed for all products
placed in service in 2009 & 2010 for most home improvements, EXCEPT for
geothermal heat pumps, solar water heaters, solar panels, fuel cells, and
small wind energy systems which are not subject to this cap, and are in
effect through 2016
- must have a Manufacturer Certification Statement to qualify
- for record keeping, save your receipts and the Manufacturer Certification
Statement
- improvements made in 2009 will be claimed on your 2009 taxes (filed by
April 15, 2010) — use IRS Tax Form 5695 (2009 version) — it will be
available late 2009 or early 2010
- If you are building a new home, you can qualify for the tax credit for
geothermal heat pumps, photovoltaics, solar water heaters, small wind energy
systems and fuel cells, but not the tax credits for
windows, doors, insulation, roofs, HVAC, or non-solar water heaters.
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SUMMARY OF TAX CREDITS
FOR HOMEOWNERS
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Product Type
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Tax Credit Specification
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Tax Credit
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Central A/C
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Split
Systems:
EER >=13
SEER >= 16
Package
systems:
EER >= 12
SEER >= 14
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30% of cost, up to $1,500
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Air Source
Heat Pumps
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Split Systems:
HSPF >= 8.5
EER >= 12.5
SEER >= 15
Package
systems:
HSPF >= 8
EER >= 12
SEER >= 14
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30% of cost,
up to $1,500
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Natural Gas
or Propane Furnace
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AFUE >= 95
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30% of cost,
up to $1,500
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Oil Furnace
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AFUE >= 90
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30% of cost,
up to $1,500
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Gas, Propane,
or Oil Hot Water Boiler
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AFUE >= 90
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30% of cost,
up to $1,500
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Note — not all ENERGY STAR products
will qualify for the tax credit.
Source:
www.energystar.gov