Have you claimed the residential energy credit before? There is a $500 lifetime limit and windows have a maximum credit of $200.
This credit is worth a maximum of $500 for all years combined, from 2006 to its expiration. Of that combined $500 limit,
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A maximum of $200 can be for windows.
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The maximum tax credit for a furnace circulating fan is $50.
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The maximum credit for a furnace or boiler is $150.
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The maximum credit for any other single residential energy property cost is $300.
If your windows qualify as an energy efficient improvement. These are entered in the Deductions & Credits section:
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With your return open, search for energy improvements in the program search box. (Don't search for "energy credit," as this will take you to the wrong place in the program.)
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Click Jump to energy improvements in the search results.
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At the bottom of the Energy-Saving Home Improvements screen, answer Yes and click Continue.
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Follow the on-screen instructions.
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