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Latest HVAC News: 2016 Tax Credits For Replacing Residential Heating and Cooling Systems

Residential home and property owners who choose to upgrade their HVAC Furnace, Air Conditioners and Hot Water Heaters have tax credits in 2016 that should not be overlooked when they are filing their returns.

Often home and property owners confuse tax credits with tax deductions, so understanding the difference between the two is important. Tax credits are more beneficial in some cases than tax deductions, this is due to credits being a dollar-for-dollar benefit, which will reduce the amount you of tax owe or increase your tax refund. Either way it’s a win-win situation for the home and property tax payer. Deductions on the other hand, only reduce your taxable income without the same dollar-for-dollar savings.

So a wide array of property owners can qualify for tax credits that are designed to encourage energy savings and efficiency, including:

  • • Home builders that build energy-efficient homes, including site-built and manufactured homes
  • • Businesses with qualifying renewable energy producing property
  • • Commercial building owners with lighting systems, heating, cooling, ventilation, and hot water systems
  • • Lifetime credit max of 10% of costs, up to $500 for all energy improvements combined.
  • • File IRS Form 5695 with your returns. This can be tricky, so pay attention to the details.
  • • You must have installed a relevant heating and cooling system by Dec. 31, 2016.
  • • Save manufacturer certifications and receipts in case you need them for filing.

Although there is a $500 overall ceiling, some improvements have individual limits below $500

  • • $50 for any advanced main air-circulating fan
  • • $150 for any qualified natural gas, propane, or oil furnace or hot water boiler.
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Latest HVAC News: 2016 Tax Credits For Replacing Commercial and Industrial Heating and Cooling Systems

Commercial and Industrial property owners who choose to upgrade their HVAC Furnace, Air Conditioners and Hot Water Heaters have tax credits in 2016 that should not be overlooked when they are filing their returns.

Often commercial and industrial property owners confuse tax credits with tax deductions, so understanding the difference between the two is important. Tax credits are more beneficial in some cases than tax deductions, this is due to credits being a dollar-for-dollar benefit, which will reduce the amount you of tax owe or increase your tax refund. Either way it’s a win-win situation for the commercial and industrial tax payer. Deductions on the other hand, only reduce your taxable income without the same dollar-for-dollar savings.

So a wide array of commercial and insutrial property owners can qualify for tax credits that are designed to encourage energy savings and efficiency, including:

  • • Businesses with qualifying renewable energy producing property
  • • Commercial building owners with lighting systems, heating, cooling, ventilation, and hot water systems
  • • Lifetime credit max of 10% of costs, up to $500 for all energy improvements combined.
  • • File IRS Form 5695 with your returns. This can be tricky, so pay attention to the details.
  • • You must have installed a relevant heating and cooling system by Dec. 31, 2016.
  • • Save manufacturer certifications and receipts in case you need them for filing.

Although there is a $500 overall ceiling, some improvements have individual limits below $500

  • • $50 for any advanced main air-circulating fan
  • • $150 for any qualified natural gas, propane, or oil furnace or hot water boiler.
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