Andersen Windows, Inc., today announced a program to make it easy for customers to identify products that meet the new stringent tax credit performance criteria. Andersen’s new EcoExcel energy performance package makes it easy to identify products that are eligible for the new tax credit.*
The new EcoExcel package is intended to remove all doubt from the minds of builders, remodelers and homeowners about which Andersen windows and doors qualify for the government’s $1,500 tax bill credit, good for qualifying products purchased and installed throughout 2009 and 2010. Andersen also eases the process of claiming the tax credit by providing the documentation necessary to receive it.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 allows for federal tax credits of up to $1,500 for qualifying windows, doors and skylights when used for remodeling or replacement in a taxpayer’s primary U.S. residence.**
“The legislation offers a great opportunity to improve your energy savings, yet there has been a great amount of confusion -- for homeowners and building and remodeling professionals -- on what will qualify for the government’s tax credit,” said J Glasnapp, vice president of Corporate Sustainability and Quality at Andersen Corporation. “As the leader in the window and door industry, we intend to eliminate the confusion. Customers buying any product from the EcoExcel energy performance package have our assurance that they will meet the tax credit performance criteria.”*
EcoExcel™ branded windows and doors include Andersen products that come in a wide variety of styles and shapes (both custom and standard) from Andersen’s 400 Series, 100 Series and architectural product lines – and do not require expensive upgrades or add-ons to qualify for the tax credit. Customers will see the EcoExcel brand identification on qualifying products with SmartSun glass, which is available on most window and door styles the company manufactures.
“We have wide range of windows and doors that qualify for the credit without the expensive upgrades other manufacturers may need to perform to meet the government guidelines,” said Jay Lund, Andersen Window and Door Group President. “And, customers have our assurance that these windows and doors meet the stringent qualifying performance criteria for the tax credit.”*
EcoExcel branded windows and doors can provide the homeowner with up to 70 percent higher energy efficiency in summer and 45 percent higher energy efficiency in winter.*** To qualify for the tax credit, homeowners need to follow just a few easy steps.
* See Andersen’s Manufacturer’s Certification Statement at andersenwindows.com for a list of products in Andersen’s EcoExcel package that meet the performance requirements for the tax credit under section 25C of the Internal Revenue Code as amended by the American Recovery Act of 2009. Andersen expressly disclaims any responsibility for determining whether a particular purchase or application qualifies for the tax credit. Further, Andersen does not intend to and is not providing legal or tax advice and recommends that purchasers consult their own tax advisor to determine whether the products they purchase for a particular application qualify for the tax credit.
**The above is the best available information and is a partial summary of the revisions to the federal tax code (U.S. Code Title 26, Section 25C) as updated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Taxpayers should check with the IRS regarding updates to the IRS interim guidance in Notice 2006-26 for further details on the tax credit. Other energy efficient improvements may apply; check the following link and the IRS website for more details or updates:
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=154657,00.html [1]. Andersen bears no responsibility in validating or obtaining the tax credit. Please consult with a professional tax advisor or the IRS.
*** High-Performance™ Low-E4® SmartSun™ glass. Values are based on a comparison of an Andersen 400 Series tilt-wash double-hung window U-Factor and SHGC to the U-Factor and SHGC for clear dual pane glass, non-metal frame default values from the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
Links:
[1] http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=154657,00.html
