Viwinco

The 2009-2010 Energy Tax Credit

The $789 billion compromise stimulus bill was signed into law on February 17, 2009 and includes tax credits incentives for energy efficient home improvements. This approved bill extends tax credit though 2010 for energy efficient upgrades that include qualifying windows and doors.

Homeowners can accumulate a tax credit of 30 percent of the cost of qualifying energy efficient improvements to a maximum of $1500 per household for 2009 and 2010.The new law, however, includes the following window product restrictions:

 

• Windows must be equal to or below a U-Value of 0.30.
• Windows must be equal to or below a Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) of 0.30.
• Window units placed in service in 2009 and 2010 only can be considered for the tax credit.
• To apply for the tax credit, all receipts, labels, and stickers must be saved for those windows purchased
• Claims for windows only can be made; associated installation costs, assembly costs, preparation costs and related sales tax cannot be claimed.
• Windows purchases must be made during the taxable year for which the credit is claimed.
• The tax credit can be applied when 2009 and 2010 income tax returns are filed. 

 

Viwinco Qualifying Products

Manufacturer's Certification Statement and List of Qualifying Products

We qualify, with some size limitations to our window product lines, to meet the Tax Credit Guidelines in the manner described in the table in the above link.