$500 Federal Tax Credit Announced For Energy Saving Window Film

Washington, D.C. – March 2, 2020 – The International Window Film Association (IWFA) announced that a Federal tax credit of up to $500 is available for qualifying residential window film.

The tax credit is available for up to 10 percent of the documented amount paid for qualified nonbusiness residential energy efficiency improvements installed during 2019 and this year through December 31, 2020. The credit may also be available for window film installed in 2018 with the filing of an amended tax return. The tax credit for qualifying energy saving products is cumulative for a total, combined, credit limit of $500 for all tax years after 2005.

According to the IRS’s 1040 instructions for the 2019 tax year, a completed Form 5695 may be needed to take the nonbusiness energy property credit for "any insulation material or system primarily designed to reduce heat gain or loss in your home." Qualified building components are expected to remain in use at least 5 years, and must meet certain energy standards, according to the IRS.

"Once a professional installation has been completed, window films offer a long-term and cost-effective energy-savings solution delivering multiple benefits to homeowners eager to upgrade their existing windows in good condition to more modern building standards," said Darrell Smith, executive director of the IWFA.

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