Tax Credits for Replacing Heating and Cooling Systems

March 18th, 2016 Categories: Random Thoughts

The Feds allow a suite of energy tax credits for heating and cooling systems and related energy-efficiency improvements. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tax Credits for Installing Biomass Stoves

March 7th, 2016 Categories: Random Thoughts

Did you install an efficient biomass stove recently? If so, you may be eligible for a $300 energy tax credit. Here’s what you need to know: Read the rest of this entry »

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6 Homeowner Tax Mistakes Accountants Say to Watch For

November 18th, 2015 Categories: Random Thoughts

Hooray — it’s tax time! OK, few people get quite that excited about filling out government forms, but there’s good reason to appreciate the annual ritual. Tax deductions are a serious perk for homeowners, and they can be a major boon to your family’s finances. Read the rest of this entry »

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First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit: Repayment Continues

August 23rd, 2015 Categories: Random Thoughts

If you bought your first home after April 8, 2008, and before Jan. 1, 2009, and met requirements for adjusted gross income, you were eligible for a tax credit of up to $7,500 from the first-time home buyer tax credit program. But unlike buyers who used similar programs in 2009 and 2010, you had to start repaying the credit when you filed your 2010 taxes. Read the rest of this entry »

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Appeal Your Property Tax Bill

August 18th, 2015 Categories: Random Thoughts

It’s possible to trim your property tax bill by appealing the value the taxman assigned to your home. That “assessed value” is what’s used to calculate how much tax you owe. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tax Credits for Storm Windows and Storm Doors

August 16th, 2015 Categories: Random Thoughts

Update: Thanks to a vigilant reader, we were alerted to a change in the federal tax credit eligibility of storm windows and doors. Read the rest of this entry »

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