Energy Solutions » IRS Form 5695 http://blog.heliopower.com A Sustainable Energy Blog Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:30:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 IRS Form 5695 for Solar Tax Credit http://blog.heliopower.com/2010/01/irs-form-595-for-solar-tax-credit/ http://blog.heliopower.com/2010/01/irs-form-595-for-solar-tax-credit/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:38:31 +0000 glenna http://blog.heliopower.com/?p=594 The IRS has an advance proof copy available of the form needed by homeowners to receive a 30% tax credit

Solar in Palm Desert, CA installed by HelioPower

Solar in Palm Desert, CA installed by HelioPower

 on a solar power system purchased in 2009 on their primary residence.  Form 5695 for "Residential Energy Credits" can be found here: http://www.irs.gov/app/vita/globalmedia/5695.pdf

The tax credit is eligible for "expenditure for property which uses solar energy to generate electricity for use in a dwelling unit located in the United States and used as a residence by the taxpayer." Please see your accountant or financial advisor for financial and tax information.

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Tax code information can be found here.

Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency

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