If your goal is to improve your home's energy efficiency with windows and doors from Clay Ingels, you deserve all the credit in the world. For starters, here’s how to get up to $1,500 in credit:

Consumer Tax Credit

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 includes a Federal Tax Credit for up to 30% of the cost on qualifying home improvements. Now, you will not only add value to your home and save on your energy bills, but you will also save money on your taxes by replacing your windows and doors.

Program Qualifications

    * Product must be installed from January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2010
    * This tax credit applies to non-business properties only
    * Product must be installed in taxpayer's principal residence
    * Windows and doors meeting the following criteria are eligible
      A U-Factor of less than or equal to 0.30
      A Solar Heat Gain Coefficient of less than or equal to 0.30
    * If you are building a new home, you can qualify for the tax credit for geothermal heat pumps, photovoltaics, solar      water heaters, small wind systems and fuel cells, but you will not qualify for the tax credits for windows, doors,      insulation, roofs, HVAC, or non-solar water heaters

Rebate Amount

    * The amount of the rebate is calculated by determining 30% of the homeowners cost
    * The maximum credit amount is $1,500

Claim Procedure

    * All claims must be submitted with your taxes for the year that the products were installed
    *  Manufacturer's Certification Statement for products purchased between January 1 - June 1, 2009
    * Manufacturer's Certification Statement for products purchased after June 1, 2009
    * Improvements made in 2009 will be claimed on your 2009 taxes - filed by April 15, 2010
    * All claims will be submitted using your IRS Tax Form 5695 available in late 2009 or early 2010

Find out everything you need to know about your tax credit at:

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=windows_doors.pr_taxcredits