As with any tax issues, be sure to check with your tax advisor before filing!  This page is intended to be a helpful guide to remove some of the mystery from the IRS requirements and should not be viewed as legal tax advice. 

 

 

 

Click here for a quick overview of qualifying efficiencies for the products WE install

 

 

 

HOMEOWNERS- This chart simplifies the requirements to qualify, how equipment is broken down, and what rebates you can expect for 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SO...DOES YOUR EQUIPMENT QUALIFY?

 

 

 

 

BE CAREFUL!  YOU NEED MORE THAN JUST EFFICIENCY RATINGS TO QUALIFY!!

 

SEER ratings, efficiencies, and electrical ratings are NOT ENOUGH PROOF that you qualify.  You MUST have an ARI CERTIFICATE to validate that your combination of equipment qualifies.  How do you get one?  By us, the contractor, providing that for you!  REMEMBER- IF YOUR CONTRACTOR DOESN’T PROVIDE THIS RATING IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AT THE TIME OF YOUR INSTALLATION, YOU DO NOT QUALIFY FOR THIS TAX CREDIT!   Don't be mislead by others simply claiming that you will get your credit.

 

 

(GAMA certificate example)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AND FINALLY, WHAT DO YOU NEED TO FILE??

 

 

 

Click here for the 2010 IRS 5695 tax form to file with your tax returns. Visit http://www.irs.gov/ and search form 5695 for specific details and legal information on how to fill out this form and how to file with your tax advisor  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click here for the complete energystar ratings equipment page (showing general tax rebate information on all categories including furnaces, air conditioners, water heaters, boilers, and even construction materials such as windows and doors).  

NOTE- THIS PAGE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED FOR THE 2012 TAX CREDIT RULINGS AND STILL REFLECTS THE 2009-2010 RECOVERY /  REINVESTMENT ACT TAX STIMULUS PACKAGE.  NEW INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED SOON!

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