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posted Jun 6, 2019 2:05:55 AM

We installed a new bay window 2016, do we qualify for credit

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New Member
Jun 6, 2019 2:05:56 AM

It depends if the bay window is ENERGY STAR certified.

Federal Tax Credits: Windows, Doors & Skylights: Windows, doors and skylights that earn the ENERGY STAR save energy, improve comfort and help protect the environment. Learn More or Find Products.


Tax Credit Amount: 10% of cost (not including installation costs), up to $200 for windows and skylights; up to $500 for doors.  (Cumulative maximum tax credits for windows, doors, and skylights for all years combined is $500).


To enter Energy Star certified windows: (these are entered in the Deductions & Credits section):

  1. Open your return, if you don't already have it open.
  2. In TurboTax, search for energy improvements. (Do not search for "energy credit," as this will take you to the wrong place in the program.)
  3. Click the "Jump to" link in the search results.
  4. At the bottom of the Energy-Saving Home Improvements screen, answer Yes and continue. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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