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Unprecedented Tax Credits—Money in your pocket!!

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

These are exciting times my friends. If you have been thinking of greening up your heating system and making it more efficient, this scenario is just too good to pass up.

The tax credit cap was lifted on Geothermal Heating and Cooling Systems and their loops for the first time in history. Because of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Geothermal systems can receive a 30% tax credit if placed in service before December 31, 2016. Previously the geothermal tax credit had been limited to $2000.

This is a real tax credit not a deduction. A tax credit reduces tax owed dollar-for-dollar –while a tax deduction only removes a percentage of that owed tax. There has never been a better time to invest in Geothermal Heating and Cooling Technology.

An investment is the only way we can describe this particular scenario. Geothermal Heating and Cooling Systems achieve Energy Efficiency Ratings in the 30′s. When you consider the return on investment in energy savings (up to 50% or more) coupled with geothermal tax incentives, you cannot afford to put your money anywhere else!

Join us as in our future posts we explore the world of geothermal heating and cooling and how homeowners can make this green technology work for them. For more than 15 years we’ve been installing geothermal loop and we are VERY excited about the future.

30% Federal Tax Credit Available until 2016

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

Yes, you heard right!  The 30% geothermal federal tax credit for installation of a system does not end until December 31, 2016.

The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008,  signed into law October 3, 2008 created a tax credit for the installation of a geothermal heat pump system in new or existing homes.  The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 expanded this credit by removing a $2000 cap for qualified installations placed into service beginning January 1, 2009.

Be sure to take advantage of this credit when installing your geothermal system.  It’s easy to claim.  Just use IRS Form 5695 when you file your taxes.

Form 5695 is also used for claiming residential energy credits for other home improvements like insulation, exterior windows and doors, and roofing.

With a full 30% tax credit, there’s no better time than now to check out the benefits of geothermal heating and cooling for your home.