Energy Star Qualificiation PDF
Doors that earn the ENERGY STAR save energy, improve comfort and help protect the environment.
Tax Credit Amount: 10% of cost (not including installation costs), up to $200 for windows and skylights; up to $500 for doors. (Cumulative maximum tax credits for windows, doors, and skylights for all years combined is $500)
Requirements:
Purchase select energy-saving products during period. Must be ENERGY STAR certified.
When:
2012 through 2016
How much:
10% of the cost (not including installation costs), up to $200 for windows and skylights; up to $500 for doors
(cumulative maximum tax credits for windows, doors, and skylights for all years combined is $500)
Timing:
Tax credit in effect in 2012, 2013 and 2014, 2015, and 2016. Must be installed in your "principal residence" between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2016.
You do not have to replace all the doors in your home to qualify. And it doesn't need to be a replacement either - installing a new window where there wasn't one previously (like in an addition) qualifies.
Find qualified models:
Look for the ENERGY STAR label.
How to apply:
Visit energystar.gov/taxcredits and consult your Tax Advisor to find out how you may be eligible for a federal tax credit under the "Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010". File for tax credit on your qualifying energy efficient home improvements placed in service by 12/31/16. Consult your Tax Advisor for appropriate forms.
https://www.energystar.gov/about/federal_tax_credits/windows_and_doors
