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Get Tax Credits for Going Green
Although most of us cringe at the thought of tax season, Uncle Sam may look favorably upon you if you've made energy-saving improvements to your home within the past two years. New energy-efficient windows, added ceiling insulation, and a new high-efficiency air conditioner or water heater can all add up to a substantial tax refund of up to $500-more if you dabbled in solar power, fuel cells, or microturbines.
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Know Your Tax Breaks? (Quiz)
You're probably qualified for some tax breaks already, and you didn't even know! Take this quiz to find out how savvy you are.
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Use Your College Tax Credits to Go Green
You might be aware that you're eligible for a tax rebate for heading off to college, thanks to the American Opportunity tax credit.Buy your books used, especially those that you plan on selling back at the end of the semester?an easy way to save yourself some bucks and reuse materials.Or, just cut through the red tape...
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Install a Solar System to Power Your Home—and the Gov Will Give You 30% Off
Buying a solar system to power your home can be an expensive, daunting investment?even though it'll eventually pay for itself in the savings it'll slash from your electricity bill. But the systems are still costly. That's the unfortunate truth at the moment, though solar panels are getting cheaper as we speak.
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Take Public Transit to Work, Dodge Some Taxes
If you're not already taking public transportation to work, here's a fine reason to start doing so: you can deduct your transit costs tax-free from your payroll. Or, if you have a green-minded employer, s/he can get tax-free deductions by paying your publicly transported way.
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Green Your Home, Get a Tax Break
Tax time approaches like a frayed, grim specter. Well, there is something we can do. The United States government is extending tax breaks to homeowners who have decided to green up their home.
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Wanna Get Government Cash for Your Green Commute?
Thanks to Uncle Sam, you can get a little more balance in your bank account by switching to a fuel-efficient eco-smart "hybrid car" for a green commute to and from work. Here are the facts on the federal tax incentives that'll help you afford to trade in your gas guzzler and hop into a more earth-friendly vehicle, plus how to make sure you get the cash you deserve if you've already got a hybrid on the road.
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Bike to Work and Get $20 Bucks a Month
Good news for bicycle commuters. As of January 1st, 2009, you can collect a twenty dollar per month tax credit if you bike to work at least three days a week. This was all part of the stimulus bill that passed in Fall 2008.
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Get Free Money for Your Energy-Efficient Appliance, Equipment
encourage people to buy energy-efficient appliances and equipment, Energy Star partners (including utilities, state agencies, and retailers), occasionally sponsor special offers such as sales-tax exemptions, credits, or rebates on qualified products. And we're not talking chump change here-
