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HelenC12
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How can I input energy efficient roof improvements in TurboTax?

If you made energy efficient improvements to your home like energy-saving roofs, windows, skylights, and doors, you'll be able to claim the  Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit for 10% of amounts paid for qualified energy efficiency improvements, up to a lifetime cap of $500 or fixed dollar amounts ranging from $50 to $300 for energy efficient property, including furnaces, boilers, biomass stoves, heat pumps, water heaters, central air conditioners, and circulating fans.

 

You can enter energy improvements as follows:

  1. Open or continue your return, if you don't already have it open
  2. In TurboTax, search for energy improvements (Don't search for energy credit as this will take you to the wrong place)
  3. Select the Jump to link in the search results
  4. On the Energy-Saving Home Improvements screen, answer Yes and Continue. Follow the instructions on the next screens
    • The first part of the interview covers improvements like doors, windows, furnace, air conditioning, and heat pumps. If you're looking for other improvements like solar, geothermal, wind, and fuel cell, just keep going—we'll ask you about these soon
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How can I input energy efficient roof improvements in TurboTax?

Thank you. Unfortunately, I can’t find the jump to link mentioned in the instructions so the issue is still unresolved.

Vanessa A
Employee Tax Expert

How can I input energy efficient roof improvements in TurboTax?

To enter your energy efficient roof improvements you will select the following:

  • Deductions and Credits
  • Show More next to your Home
  • Start next to Home Energy Credits

Answer the questions about whether the improvements were related to your main home and if they were part of new construction.  In order to claim the credit, the roof must be on your main home and done to an existing home. Enter the amount you paid and click continue. 

 

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