How Getting New Windows Can Help You Save On Taxes in 2025

As the deadline for filing taxes for 2024 approaches, strategies for optimizing your tax outcomes may be on your mind. Most Americans find it crucial to maximize their tax return while reducing the amount they owe. After all, who doesn’t like spending less money, and possibly even getting some back?

Many people are unaware of tax credits available to them that can help them owe less money, therefore they don’t take advantage of the opportunity to save money. In this blog, we’re going to go over how you can take advantage of the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit.

What is the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit?

The Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit is a federal tax incentive designed to encourage homeowners to make energy-efficient improvements to their existing homes. This nonrefundable credit, which can be up to $3,200 in value, can be used for various qualified home improvements made in the taxable year. It is available from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2032.

Rules, Limits, and Eligibility

Homeowners can claim 30% of their qualifying efficiency improvement expenses, with a yearly limit of $1,200. A separate limit of $2,000/year is in place for qualified heat pumps, water heaters, biomass stoves, or biomass boilers1.

Here is the list of specific dollar limits on certain items:

• Exterior Doors: Credit of 30% of costs, up to $250 per door, with a maximum of $500.

• Exterior Windows and Skylights: Credit of 30% of costs, up to $600 total.

• Home Energy Audit: $150

This credit is only available for existing United States homes that are receiving an improvement or addition, not new homes. The home must be your primary residence (where you live most of the time). 

Exterior doors and windows must be Energy Star certified and made by a qualified manufacturer. You must also be able to provide the Product Identification Number (PIN) on your tax return. 

To thoroughly review the rules and eligibility requirements for the Energy Efficient Home Improvement tax credit, please refer to this article on the IRS website.

Getting Qualified Windows And Doors With Earthwise Windows 

As an Energy Star certified manufacturer, replacing your home with Earthwise Windows will allow you to take advantage of this tax credit. Not only do you have the chance to save on your taxes owed, but having energy-efficient windows and doors will help you save money on your heating and cooling bills for years to come. 

Earthwise Windows is a national window manufacturer with a regional-based approach. We have manufacturers across the country that produce windows designed to perform the best in their local climate. If you’re in the market for energy-efficient replacement windows, contact an Earthwise specialist today.