Archive for the ‘Federal Energy Tax Credit’ Category

Renewable Energy Expansion Act Would Allow Tax Credits

Friday, February 5th, 2010

The Renewable Energy Expansion Act would allow businesses and others who are awarded energy tax credits under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to choose between receiving the credit or receiving a cash grant, depending on what their needs are.

The ARRA included $13 billion to extend tax credits for renewable energy (more…)

Oxygen Machine Energy Tax Deduction

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

The IRS, or Internal Revenue Service, and decisions of the court have recently expanded the description of the medical costs that can possibly be deducted from the personal income taxes and this includes the energy use for oxygen machine tax deduction.

Most taxpayers are aware of the basic medical tax deductions that can be taken after exceeding 7.5% of the adjusted gross income of the taxpayer. (more…)

Energy Efficient Tax Break

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

If you want your home to be more energy efficient and some help for the home improvements, then you have to be aware of the energy efficient tax break or the 2005 Energy Tax Incentives Act. This law provides a lifetime credit of as much as $500 against your federal income tax for the costs of making energy-saving home improvements after the 31st of December 2005 and before the 1st of January 2008.

Up to as much as $200 of tax efficient tax break may also be applied to energy-efficient windows. While for most this time has already passed, many people are delayed in filing their taxes due to their economic situation and this credit may still be available to them. (more…)

Federal Energy Tax Assistance Program

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

A tax credit through the federal energy tax assistance program can provide you with significant savings. It is great in reducing the amount of income tax individuals are required to pay. Unlike a tax deduction, which only reduces the amount of the income subjected to tax, a tax credit through the federal energy tax assistance program directly reduces the main tax itself.  (more…)

Federal Tax Credits For Energy Efficiency

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

A federal income tax credits energy efficient building is one that provides the owners significant savings. This type of building has a reduced amount of income tax that the owner has to pay. Unlike a tax deduction, which actually reduces the income amount subjected to tax, a federal income tax credits energy efficient building has directly reduced tax.  (more…)