In the energy efficient improvement section: how is construction defined in "...related to the CONSTRUCTION of your main home?" We replaced doors in our main home.

[LindaA · Accepted solution]

There are two credits available on IRS Form 5695, Residential Energy Credits. The doors you installed fall under the Nonbusiness Energy Property Credit. This credit is only available for improvements made on an existing home, not a newly constructed home.

If you replaced doors on your existing home, you may qualify for Nonbusiness Energy Property Credit.

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