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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“the Act”) provides federal tax credits for eligible building envelope components that improve energy efficiency. To meet the eligibility performance criteria under the Act, windows, doors and skylights must have both a U-Factor equal to or less than 0.30 and a Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) equal to or less than 0.30. Based on Section 25C of the Internal Revenue Code as amended by the 2009 Act, as well as IRS Notice 2009-53, a storm door is an Eligible Building Envelope Component that qualifies for the tax credit when, in combination with the exterior door over which it is installed: (a) has a U-Factor and SHGC of 0.30 or below; and (b) meets the prescriptive criteria for such component established by the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).**
How to qualify for the Federal Energy Tax Credit:**
1. Purchase a qualifying Andersen or EMCO storm door. See the Manufacturer’s Certification Statement (see link below) for eligible Andersen and EMCO storm door products.
2. Save your sales receipt and the Manufacturer’s Certification Statement** with your tax documents.
3. Purchase and install qualifying products in your principal residence between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2010 and meet all other requirements outlined in the federal tax code.
4. Claim the tax credit associated with your qualifying purchase on your Federal tax filing for the 2009 and/or 2010 tax year.
Click here for the Andersen® and EMCO® Storm Door Manufacturer’s Certification Statement2. Save your sales receipt and the Manufacturer’s Certification Statement** with your tax documents.
3. Purchase and install qualifying products in your principal residence between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2010 and meet all other requirements outlined in the federal tax code.
4. Claim the tax credit associated with your qualifying purchase on your Federal tax filing for the 2009 and/or 2010 tax year.
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2009/2010 FEDERAL ENERGY TAX CREDIT DETAILS
• Tax credit applies to “qualified energy efficient improvements” which include exterior windows, doors and skylights, for the taxpayer’s principal residence in the United States.**
• Tax credit is for the cost of the product only and does not include installation costs. Be sure to ask for a sales receipt that shows the cost of the product only.
• Tax credit is 30% of the amount paid for the product up to a maximum of $1,500 combined for 2009 and 2010 (including other eligible items listed in the IRS Notice).**
*Many Andersen and EMCO storm door products meet the performance requirements for the tax credit when installed with certain classes of exterior doors and when used for remodeling or replacement. Please consult your tax planner and review all IRS guidelines. Andersen is not a tax advisor.• Tax credit is for the cost of the product only and does not include installation costs. Be sure to ask for a sales receipt that shows the cost of the product only.
• Tax credit is 30% of the amount paid for the product up to a maximum of $1,500 combined for 2009 and 2010 (including other eligible items listed in the IRS Notice).**
**The above is the best available information and is a partial summary of the revisions to the federal tax code (U.S. Code Title 26, Section 25C) as updated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Taxpayers should check IRS Notice 2009-53 for further details on the tax credit. Other energy efficient improvements may apply; check the following link and the IRS website for more details and updates: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=205018,00.html.
The information discussed in this communication relates to tax credits for existing “non-business” properties (defined as the taxpayer’s principal residence in the United States.) For information about tax credits for homebuilders for new construction in 2009, please refer to the IRS website.
Andersen and EMCO bear no responsibility for validating or obtaining the tax credit and expressly disclaim any responsibility for determining whether a particular purchase or application qualifies for the tax credit. Further, neither Andersen nor EMCO intend to and are not providing legal or tax advice and recommend that purchasers consult their own tax advisor or the IRS to determine whether the products they purchase for a particular application qualify for the tax credit.
“Andersen” and “EMCO” are registered trademarks of Andersen Corporation and its affiliates.
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