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Energy Conservation Tax Credits 2010 - 2016

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Energy Conservation Tax Credits 2010 - 2016

Get up to $1,500 in Energy Efficiency Tax Credits

As you probably know, a tax credit is an amount taken right off the top of your ever increasing state or federal tax liability. This is much better than a tax deduction which only reduces your taxable income. Coming out of one the most questionably effective pieces of mass spending legislation ever, the $787,000,000,000 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, are some energy efficiency and renewable energy tax credits that you may be able to use.

For all the hype given to “green jobs” and “sustainable energy” so little is actually done by government to create an effective economic incentive in these areas. That’s why you should take advantage of every economic opportunity provided you to do what makes sense for the environment and your pocketbook.

There are two sets of tax credits in the legislation, those related to energy efficiency and those related to renewable energy. They each have their own set of tax credit limits and special requirements. Let’s take a look at some of the energy efficiency and renewable energy tax credit options you have available until 2010 or 2016 (depending on the credit).

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