Energy tax credits

[Yogaman]

Can I get a tax credit for any of the following home energy improvements?

New high efficiency boiler

new on-demand hot water heater 

New energy efficient windows

new metal roof 

tuck pointing 

[DoninGA]

Yes, those items would qualify for home energy credit using IRS Form 5695.

Go to this IRS Form 5695 website for information on this credit - https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-5695

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

[Yogaman]

I was hoping you could address each item. Specifically:

1new gas high efficiency boiler

2tuckpointing

3energy efficient windows

thank you,

Ken Cox

[DoninGA]

For tax year 2021 and 2022, the maximum tax credit that can be received under the Nonbusiness Energy Property Credit is $500.

This credit is limited -

• A total combined credit limit of $500 for all tax years after 2005.
• A combined credit limit of $200 for windows for all tax years after 2005.
• A credit limit for residential energy property costs for 2022 of $50 for any advanced main air circulating fan; $150 for any qualified natural gas, propane, or oil furnace or hot water boiler; and $300 for any item of energy efficient building property.

The the cost of the following items are eligible for the credit but not installation costs -

• Any insulation material or system that is specifically and primarily designed to reduce heat loss or gain of a home when installed in or on such a home.
• Exterior windows and skylights.
• Exterior doors.
• Any metal roof with appropriate pigmented coatings or asphalt roof with appropriate cooling granules that are specifically and primarily designed to reduce the heat gain of your home.

The the cost of the following items are eligible for the credit including installation costs -

• Certain electric heat pump water heaters; electric heat pumps; central air conditioners; and natural gas, propane, or oil water heaters.
• Qualified natural gas, propane, or oil furnaces and qualified natural gas, propane, or oil hot water boilers.
• Certain advanced main air circulating fans used in natural gas, propane, or oil furnaces.