Tax Season Approaching...
Don’t Forget About Tax Credits for Energy Saving Purchases

New Energy-Efficiency Home and Vehicle Tax Credits Consumers who purchase fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles, make energy-efficient upgrades to their homes will be able to take advantage of valuable federal tax credits starting in 2006.

With April 15th approaching, don’t overlook an array of tax credits for energy efficient home improvements made in 2006 or gas stingy vehicles purchased. There are a variety of resources that provide information on the various tax credits available.

One resource, the ENERGY STAR team at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, developed a series of fact sheets on tax credits in the Energy Policy Act of 2005:

• Consumer Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency
• Using Home Performance with ENERGY STAR to Take Advantage of Tax Credits for Residential Energy Efficiency
• Are You Ready to Take Advantage of the New Commercial Tax Incentives

Tax Incentive Coalition Launches Website to Help Consumers, Businesses Save with New Energy Efficiency Tax Credits A new Web site from the Tax Incentives Assistance Project aims to help individuals and businesses cut their tax bills and energy bills through energy efficiency.

Go To the Sources
Additional information on tax credits for energy improvements is available from several other sources:

• Alliance to Save Energy
• Tax Incentives Assistance Project
• IRS — Notice 2006-26

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