U.S. Stimulus Bill Continues into 2011
     An admendment to the U.S. economic stimulus bill signed by President Obama continues the tax credit into 2011 for window and door models that are ENERGY STAR qualified.

• Eligible window and door replacement products that qualify for ENERGY STAR.
  
  
• WINDOWS: Qualifying U.S. homeowners may claim a tax credit up to 10% of the cost of replacement windows that meet ENERGY STAR, not to exceed $200, for units installed between January 1st and December 31st, 2011.
  
  
• DOORS: Qualifying U.S. homeowners may claim a tax credit up to 10% of the cost of exterior doors (patio and entry doors) that meet ENERGY STAR, not to exceed $500. for units installed between January 1st and December 31st, 2011.
  
  
• Up to a $500 lifetime credit is available.
           Anyone who has previously taken advantage of the ta  credit program can not apply for incentives that exceed $500.  If a customer claimed $500 back in 2055, or $1,500 in 2009 or 2010 when they replaced windows and/or doors, they have exhausted their tax credit.  If the customer claimed $300 in previous elgible years, they can still claim $200, for a total of $500.
  
  
• The credit is only allowed on the price of the qualified windows themselves, not on installation costs, onsite preparation, assembly or sales tax.

For more information, visit Energy Star