Greater efficiency for greater savings.

Receive up to $1,500 with the new energy tax credit.

Our all-inclusive energy packages make qualifying simple.  Talk to other companies about energy efficient windows, doors, and insulation and they’ll tell you about pieces and parts. Not Reliance. We make it easy to select our products that meet the energy tax credit requirements, without mixing and matching components from a confusing list of options.

Here’s how the new federal energy tax credit program works.

Now through the end of 2010, the new U.S. Energy Tax Credit allows homeowners up to $1,500 in federal tax savings for purchasing products that meet the new energy-efficiency requirements.  Reliance offers a full lineup of energy-saving windows, doors, roofing, insulation that lets you take advantage of this valuable incentive – earning a tax credit of up to 30% of the product cost, for a potential tax credit up to $1,500 on your federal income tax.

To qualify for the credit, products must comply with energy-efficiency requirements and meet additional criteria outlined in the federal tax code.

Here are the simple steps to follow.

Windows, Doors & Skylights

Purchase any Reliance window, door or skylight with a qualifying insulated glass package.  A qualifying insulated glass package will be any glass unit that enables the window, door or skylight to achieve the required U-factor and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) of 0.30 or lower.

Roofing

Purchase Reliance roofing products that reflect more of the sun’s rays, which lower roof surface temperature by up to 100F, decreasing the amount of heat transferred into your home.  A qualifying roofing product will any metal roofs with appropriate pigmented coatings and asphalt roofs with appropriate cooling granules.

Siding Insulation

Purchase insulation that is specifically or primarily designed to reduce heat loss or gain of a dwelling unit when installed.  This drop-in type insulation will be applied behind the siding panel at the time of the siding installation, and must be expected to last 5 years or have a 2-year warranty.  Products that air seal (reduce air leaks) can also qualify, as long as they come with a Manufacturers Certification Statement, including weather stripping, spray foam in a can (designed to air seal), caulk designed to air seal, and house wrap.

Requirements

1. Purchase and install qualifying products beginning January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2010, and meet all other criteria outlined in the federal tax code.
2. Retain sales receipts and all NFRC labels, ENERGY STAR^® labels, and Manufacturer Certificates and file with all of your other tax documents.
3. Claim the tax credit associated with your qualifying purchase on your federal filing for the 2009 and the 2010 tax years.

Important!

The tax credit is for the cost of the products only and includes no installation costs.  18% of the contract price of Reliance installation jobs is typically allocated to installation labor.  Be sure to obtain a sales receipt that indicates the product cost only.  The tax credit is equal to 30% of the product cost up to a maximum of $1,500 for all qualifying home improvements combined (including windows, insulation, roofing, HVAC and water heaters) during 2009 and 2010, which may include other eligible items as listed in the IRS Notice.

Learn more:

• Download the energy tax credit forms from the IRS website.
• Learn more about federal tax credits for energy efficiency at www.energystar.gov. ENERGY STAR^® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
• Learn more about the Economic Stimulus Plan (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) at www.irs.gov.

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.  Reliance bears no responsibility in the validation of obtaining the tax credit.  It is always suggested to consult your tax planner and review all IRS guidelines.  Neither reliance nor its representatives shall act as a tax advisor.