There is a 500 tax credit ceiling.
Tax credit for new furnace and air conditioner 2017.
File irs form 5695 with your returns.
Pay attention to details.
300 maximum credit available for qualifying central air conditioners heat pumps packaged units and ductless mini split systems.
The credit amount for each type of property has a different dollar limit.
300 federal tax credits for air conditioners and heat pumps.
So making smart decisions about your home s heating ventilating and air conditioning hvac system can have a big effect on your utility bills and your comfort.
This credit has a maximum lifetime limit of 500.
This means that certain qualifying air conditioners and heat pumps installed through december 31 2020 are eligible for a 300 tax credit.
Here are the key product criteria for air source heat pumps and central air conditioners.
The other part of the credit is not a percentage of the cost.
Heating ventilating air conditioning hvac as much as half of the energy used in your home goes to heating and cooling.
150 maximum credit available for qualifying furnaces and boilers.
The lifetime credit is a maximum of up to 10 percent of costs up to 500 for all energy improvements together.
Must be an existing home your principal residence.
10 of cost up to 500 or a specific amount from 50 300.
The tax credit also retroactively applies to new air conditioners installed after december 31 2017 when the credits originally expired.