Unfortunately expenses for improving or fixing up your home are not deductible.
However, certain improvements can qualify for a Home Energy Credit. I
recommend that you go through the interview for Home Energy Credits
under Deductions & Credits>Your Home.
To enter Home Energy Credits -
- Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
- Click on Deductions and Credit
- Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
- Under Your Home
- On Home Energy Credits, click the start or update button
Or enter home energy improvement in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to home energy improvement
On the screen Tell Us How Much You Paid for Energy-Saving Improvements -
For
HVAC, electric heat pump water heater, natural gas, propane, or oil
water heater, and a stove that burns biomass fuel to heat your home or
heat water. Enter the cost in the box labeled Energy-Efficient Building Property.
Please let me know if you have any further questions.