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Save on Your 2009 Taxes while Saving Energy All Year Round
The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 reinstated
Federal tax credits for consumers who make certain
energy-efficient improvements to their homes. This bill extended tax credits for energy efficient home improvements,
such as energy saving Panorama® window film. This
tax credit applies only to improvements made to a primary
residence from Jan. 1, 2009 through Dec. 31, 2010. A tax credit is generally more valuable than an equivalent tax
deduction because a tax credit reduces your tax dollar-for-dollar, while a deduction only removes a percentage of the
tax that is owed. If you can itemize energy-related purchases
on your federal income tax form, it will lower the total amount
of tax you owe the government.
Homeowners can receive a 30 percent credit on the cost of
the window film, up to $1500.* Installation costs do not
apply, only the cost of the film. This credit is in addition to
any previous credit used.
Save On Your Energy Bills Now
Cooling costs related to the heat gained through windows
can make up about 40 percent of a home’s summer utility
bill. Solar control window film reduces total solar energy by
up to 80 percent, which helps lower your energy consumption. And the energy savings benefits go on year after year,
long after you have received the tax credit.
And the benefits don’t stop there. In addition to energy
savings all year long, window film also can:
Improve your comfort by eliminating hot spots and maintaining
interior temperatures
• Reduce glare
• Help protect your family from UV exposure,
which can help prevent certain forms of
skin cancer
• Reduce fading of furnishings and interiors |
Eligibility
Any homeowner who purchases and installs qualifying Panorama brands of
solar control window film between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2009 is eligible
to receive a 2009 tax credit.
How to Receive Credit
Complete IRS form 5695 and file 2009 Income Tax Returns by April 15,
2010. Maintain copies of the dealer invoice and the manufacturer’s
certification statement for your records. If you are audited, you will
need to provide these documents to
the IRS. For further information about energy tax credits,
visit http://www.energy.gov/taxbreaks.htm or
www.energystar.com.
For professionally installed window film, Call Sonfast Glass Tint
813-977-6568
* Under section 25C of the Internal Revenue Code (I.R.C.), homeowners
can receive a 30 percent credit on the costs of “qualified energy
efficiency improvements up to $1500,” including Panorama solar control
window film on windows, doors, and skylights.
Panorama® films, manufactured by Bekaert Specialty Films, LLC
4540 Viewridge Avenue, San Diego, CA 92123
877.273.4364
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