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Home Improvement Tax Benefits, 2010
Tell your clients, going green pays and saves. According to a study by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, for every dollar decrease in annual home energy expenditures, house values increase between $11.63 and $20.73.
Also I found out that going green can lower the tax bill. New federal tax credits are now available for green home improvements on a principal residence. Qualifying modifications must meet a certain energy efficiency level to be eligible for the credit.
The credits are available for improvements purchased and in service from January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2010. The amount of the credit is deducted from any income taxes the homeowner may owe. The credit is nonrefundable, allowing taxpayers to lower their tax liability to zero, but not below zero.
Tax credits are available at 30% of the cost, up to $1,500, in 2009 through December 31, 2010 (for existing homes only) for:
Windows and Doors Insulation Roofs (Metal and Asphalt) Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Water Heaters (non-solar) Biomass Stoves Tax credits are available at 30% of the cost, with no upper limit through December 31, 2016 (for existing homes and new construction) for:
Geothermal Heat Pumps Solar Panels ... more

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