A solar attic fan was installed. They said i would get a check from the gov. for ppart of the cost

[MargaretL · Accepted solution]

The solar attic fan does qualify for the credit called Residential Energy Efficient Property and it equals to 30 percent of what a homeowner spends on qualifying property, including cost for assembly, preparation and installation, as well as piping and wiring. Because it is a credit and not a deduction, it may increase taxpayer's refund or reduce the tax he or she owes.

The data entry for the credit in Turbo Tax:

1. Federal Taxes

2. Deductions & Credits, Jump To Full List

3. Home Energy Credits

Please read the details from the IRS: "Only the component part of a property that actually generates electricity for the dwelling unit is eligible for the § 25D credit. If a solar panel on a fan generates electricity to power the fan for use in the dwelling unit, the cost of the panel component may be eligible for the § 25D credit if all the requirements of § 25D are met; however, the entire cost of the fan is not eligible. Additionally, § 25D(e)(1) specifically allows certain labor costs to be taken into account when calculating the credit. Under this provision, a taxpayer may take into account only the labor costs allocable to the qualifying component when calculating the credit."

https://www.irs.gov/irb/2013-47_IRB/ar09.html (Q-29)