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Question: Can I claim energy tax credit on my federal returns for buying a new construction home?

- I bought a new construction home in 2006 (first owner)
- House came installed with Energy Star windows
- I paid a lump-sum for the house (i.e. no breakdown of the amount paid specifically for the windows, but I suppose I can get that information from the builders.)

Answer: The homeowner’s Energy Credits are for energy efficiency improvements to existing homes. The credit is 10% of the cost of certain improvements, to a maximum credit of $500. Energy efficient replacement windows have a maximum credit of $200.

The credit for new construction of energy efficient homes goes to the builder, not the buyer.

More details are in the IRS new release found here:

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=154657,00.html

It’s time to take advantage of tax credits and deductions

If you bought a new car, truck or motorcycle after February 16 of this year, you can take advantage of one of several ways to save on your 2009 tax bill.

Windows and Doors that Qualify for the Energy Efficiency Tax Credit

Question: I replaced 4 windows in the home I own this year. What form should I use for Energy Credits on income tax?

I am using form1040 and schedule A

Answer: FORM5695 Residential Energy Credits here is a link for you

Bibb county looking at ‘blight tax’

MACON, Ga. (AP) — Owning a decrepit house in unincorporated Bibb County soon could get more expensive. The county is looking into a so-called “blight tax,” which would drastically increase the …

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Question: Childrens Tax Credit rebate? Has anyone received it yet?

Hi there, my partner and I have applied for the tax rebate that was in all the papers. The one when married person tax allowance finished and tax codes should have changed. We got our forms in before the 31st January deadline and just wondered if anyone has already received it and if so how was it paid? Cheque/into bank and so on. I understand it hasn’t been long just curious to see how quickly they are being processed.
About time the taxman gave us all something back!!
U.K. answers please, Cheers Donna.

Answer: I know that some claims have already been processed, but a lot were sent in. If you are entitled to anything, you will get a cheque in the post (unless you sent a letter with your claim asking it to be made straight into your bank account, and you gave the bank address, sort code & account number).

Couple remains jailed after alleged abuse

Dec. 31, 2009

How To Get the Home Buyers $8,000 Rebate, Get this Federa Tax Credit Before It’s Too Late!

Polls indicate that most Americans are satisfied with their coverage. But the White House and other advocates of overhauling healthcare say people are probably paying more for insurance each year. Premiums for employer-provided plans have risen four times faster than wages, and are now double their cost nine years ago. Deductibles are rising as well. Supporters of the legislation contend that healthcare costs are a drag on the economy.

How many proposals are there?

The Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has passed its plan on a party-line vote. A competing plan from the Senate Finance Committee — which has the task of figuring out how to pay for the overhaul — is expected within two weeks. Then the two proposals will be merged by Senate leaders.

In the House, three committees have signed off on an overhaul bill, but the Energy and Commerce Committee has yet to produce its version, which is likely to feature some significant changes. House leaders would like the chamber to vote on a final bill before the House leaves for its August recess.

Which bill does President Obama support?

Here are some key questions regarding the effort to overhaul the nation’s healthcare system:
I have health insurance and I’m happy with it. Why does the nation need to overhaul healthcare?
The president hasn’t endorsed any of them. The White House has preferred to detail what it considers to be the necessary elements in any package and let the legislative process fill in the blanks. But expect the administration to be heavily involved as the House and Senate bills are refined.

What do the plans working through Congress have in common?

There is consensus that more money needs to be invested in preventive medicine, while creating incentives for doctors and hospitals to provide quality care. There is also a strong push to create a more competitive marketplace for health insurance, either through the creation of cooperatives, state-supported “gateways,” or a federal government “public option” that would compete with private insurers. Supporters say competition would drive prices down.

I don’t have health insurance. Would I be forced to buy it?

A requirement to have health insurance is likely to be part of a final bill, similar to the way many states require auto insurance. Today, an estimated 47 million people are without insurance and millions more are considered to be underinsured. Democrats in Congress argue that people with insurance are in effect subsidizing those without, because their premiums are higher than they would be otherwise.

What if I can’t afford health insurance?

* People who work for companies that do not provide insurance.
* People who cannot afford the insurance offered by their employers.
* People who work for small businesses that elect to make the government plan available to their employees.

* People making up to four times the federal poverty rate — that is, $43,320 for an individual or $88,200 for a family of four — could be eligible for assistance to help pay the plan’s premiums.
House leaders originally proposed limiting eligibility to businesses with fewer than 10 workers in the first year of the program and to 20 in the second. The Senate health committee has proposed limiting eligibility to businesses with 50 employees or fewer. The Senate Finance Committee is still working on a proposal that may not even include a government plan.
Couldn’t businesses just dump the coverage they provide now and then their employees would sign up for government insurance?

They could, but they might get hit with a penalty. There is debate about whether some businesses would drop coverage because paying the penalty would still be cheaper.

Small employers would be exempt from this penalty.

So, with all the restrictions, how many people would be eligible for the government plan?
By 2019, the Congressional Budget Office estimates as many as 36 million people will be eligible. But the CBO also thinks only 11 million Americans will sign up, while 160 million will have private insurance.

Why is that?

The government plan will be able to offer lower premiums than private plans, but people often look at factors beyond the cost of premiums, including the cost of co-payments, deductibles and the size of the network of providers. For example, many federal employees can choose among more than a dozen health plans, but not all of them have chosen the cheapest one.

Top business stories of 2009

Rising jobless rate, record mortgage delinquencies, rebounding stocks make mark Economy and jobs. The federally stimulated economy grew during the third quarter, perhaps signaling an end to the worst recession since the 1930s. After shrinking for four straight quarters, the gross domestic product rose at a revised 2.2 percent annual rate from July through September. While many economists …

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Question: I have a question about the Nonbusiness Energy Property Credit?

We purshcased a new furnace and a central air conditioner last spring. (2006) The furnace is 92% efficient. Do either one of these items qualify for a tax credit? I don’t think either one qualifies as an Energy Star product.

Answer: The manufacturer should be able to tell you whether the new equipment qualifies. According to Page 5 of Form 5695, “For purposes of taking the credit, you may rely upon a manufacturer’s certification that a product is qualified residential energy property.” If the packaging of the components did not specify this, you should contact the manufacturer and request this info.

Check the below links for further IRS guidance. Good luck!

New Eagle County building codes take effect Jan.1

EAGLE COUNTY, Colorado – As of Jan. 1, all construction work in unincorporated Eagle County will be regulated based on the 2009 edition of the International Building Codes and adopted amendments. A complete list of the codes and amendments is available for review at www.eaglecounty.us/commDev. New for 2010, the county has adopted the International Energy Conservation …

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