You may be eligible for an energy saving tax credit for the installation
of energy saving windows.
To enter it, type energy improvements in the
search box and click on it in the drop down box and click on jump to.
OR You may be able to deduct your window replacement costs as a Non-business
Energy Property Credit.
Qualifying
improvements for the Non-business Energy Property Credit had to be installed in
your main home and your main
home must have been located in the United States. Energy-efficient improvements
made to second homes or vacation homes
do not qualify.
Energy-efficient doors,
windows, and skylight
Certain roofs
Increasing
insulation in the home
To record your window replacement costs into TurboTax Deluxe Online edition
If
you have already started your return,
- Enter "energy improvements" into the TurboTax
Search or Find box, then select "Jump to energy improvements"
- On
the "Energy-Saving Home Improvements" screen select the “Yes”
radial button and press "Continue"
- On
the "First We Need to Know About Your Living
Arrangements"
screen select the option that applies to you
- On
the "Energy-Savings Improvements for Your Home" screen answer the questions
on this screen, then press “Continue”
- On
the "Tell Us How Much You Paid for Energy-Saving
Improvements"
screen, only enter the costs for your Main Home
- Continue
answering questions and pressing "Continue" until you get to the "Enter
Any Additional Energy-Efficient Improvements" screen – then combine the
costs from both your main home and second home (if any) for these items
and press the “Continue” button when done
- Answer
additional questions and press the “Continue” button until you reach the
"Let’s Make Sure We Have the Right Address for Your
Home"
screen and use your main home address (unless all improvements were made to
your second home), then press “Continue”
You
should now see the Energy Credits that are available to you.
