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We put new windows in our house

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LinaJ2018
Intuit Alumni

We put new windows in our house

Yes.  You can claim an energy credit on your new windows expenditure. 

 

To enter new windows expenses in TurboTax online program, here are the steps:

 

  • Open (continue) your return in TurboTax.
  • In the search box, search for energy improvements. (Don't search for "energy credit," as this will take you to the wrong place in the program.)
  • Click the "Jump to" link in the search results.
  • On-screen, Energy-Saving Home Improvements, answer Yes to the question and select Continue.
  • Follow the on-screen instructions. 
  • On-screen, Energy-Saving Improvements for Your Home, answer No to question, Were any of these improvements related to the construction of your main home?
  • On-screen, Tell Us How Much You Paid for Energy-Saving Improvements, enter expenses        under Exterior Windows

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LinaJ2018
Intuit Alumni

We put new windows in our house

Yes.  You can claim an energy credit on your new windows expenditure. 

 

To enter new windows expenses in TurboTax online program, here are the steps:

 

  • Open (continue) your return in TurboTax.
  • In the search box, search for energy improvements. (Don't search for "energy credit," as this will take you to the wrong place in the program.)
  • Click the "Jump to" link in the search results.
  • On-screen, Energy-Saving Home Improvements, answer Yes to the question and select Continue.
  • Follow the on-screen instructions. 
  • On-screen, Energy-Saving Improvements for Your Home, answer No to question, Were any of these improvements related to the construction of your main home?
  • On-screen, Tell Us How Much You Paid for Energy-Saving Improvements, enter expenses        under Exterior Windows
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