On February 17, 2009 President Obama signed the $789 billion compromise stimulus bill that includes tax credit incentives for homeowners to make energy-efficient home improvements. The bill extends the expanding tax credits through 2010 on energy-efficient investments—including qualifying windows and doors!

• The approved bill includes the ability for homeowners to gain a tax credit of 30 percent of the cost of qualifying energy-efficient upgrades to a maximum of $1,500 per household for 2009 and 2010.
• The new regulations provide increased tax credit to homeowners than was previously available under a similar bill. Additionally, the new law has some very specific restrictions, including:

1. Windows purchased must have passed certification testing achieving results equal to or below a U-Factor of 0.30 and a Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) of 0.30.
2. The purchase of the qualified windows must be made during the taxable year for which the credit is being claimed.
3. The credit is only allowed on the price of the qualified windows themselves, not on installation costs, onsite preparation, assembly or sales tax.
4. The tax credit is allowable only for qualified window units placed in service in 2009 and 2010.
5. For additional information regarding the tax credit please visit the Energy Star website.
6. Consumers should obtain and retain a copy of the Manufacturer's Certification Statement that applies to their specific windows.