Tax Credits

What you need to know...

Tax credit applies to qualified energy efficient home improvements*

Must be a taxpayer's primary residence in the United States
Must be used for remodeling or replacement (new construction does not qualify for the new tax credit)
Product must be purchased and placed in service during 2009 or 2010

Tax Credit is 30% of the product cost up to a maximum of $1,500*

$1,500 is a combined total for 2009 and 2010 energy efficiency improvements including other eligible items listed in the IRS Notice
Installation and other labor costs do not qualify for tax credit

As of June 1, 2009, eligible windows and doors must have both:*

a U-Factor equal to or less than 0.30 and;
a Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) equal to or less than 0.30

Homeowner needs proof of purchase and product performance*

Proof of purchase: Sales receipt (Federal law requires itemized receipts) for product(s) only
Product performance: Product labels or manufacturer's certification statement

(Please click on the any of the logos below to see what products qualify within each product line)

Wood-Clad Windows

Vinyl Windows

Aluminum Windows

* Products purchased prior to June 1, 2009 can qualify if they meet ENERGY STAR criteria.

The above is the best available information and is a partial summary of the revisions to the federal tax code (U.S. Code Title 26, Section 25C) as updated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Taxpayers should check with the IRS regarding updates to the IRS interim guidance in Notice 2006-26 for further details on the tax credit. Other energy efficient improvements may apply; check the following link and the IRS website for more details or updates.

FAS Windows & Doors bears no responsibility for validating or obtaining the tax credit and expressly disclaims any responsibility for determining whether a partial purchase or application qualifies for the tax credit. Further, FAS Windows & Doors does not intend to and is not providing legal or tax advice and recommends that purchasers consult their own tax adviser or the IRS to determining whether the products they purchase for a particular application qualify for the tax credit.