[RE-wrenches] Federal tax credit

2014-01-22 Thread Kirk Herander
All, I have an old customer who wants to do multiple upgrades to their system. Is there any minimum PV array upgrade required for the entire BOS upgrade cost be eligible for the Fed tax credit? I don't think there is. Kirk Herander VT Solar, LLC dba Vermont Solar Engineering NABCEPTM

Re: [RE-wrenches] federal tax credit

2011-11-12 Thread penobscotsolar
Jonathan, Close to half of the systems that we installed that I previously spoke of using the Federal Tax Credit used batteries. I believe if they are installed as part of the initially installed system that they qualify as just that and receive the full 30%. Daryl Can any say for sure if

Re: [RE-wrenches] federal tax credit

2011-11-11 Thread Jamie Johnson
Todd, See IRC sections 25D and also 136 if there is a utility paid incentive, as any utility paid incentivemay affect how 25D is applied. You may also want to see Sections 280A(d)(1), 280A(d)(2), and 280A(f)(1) for the definitions. Jamie JohnsonNABCEP Certified PV Technical Sales

Re: [RE-wrenches] federal tax credit

2011-11-11 Thread Jeff Irish
Certified PV Installer From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Jamie Johnson Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 8:21 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] federal tax credit Importance: High Todd, See IRC sections 25D

Re: [RE-wrenches] federal tax credit

2011-11-11 Thread penobscotsolar
: [RE-wrenches] federal tax credit Importance: High Todd, See IRC sections 25D and also 136 if there is a utility paid incentive, as any utility paid incentive may affect how 25D is applied. You may also want to see Sections 280A(d)(1), 280A(d)(2), and 280A(f)(1) for the definitions. Jamie

Re: [RE-wrenches] federal tax credit

2011-11-11 Thread Jonathan Hill
Can any say for sure if the cost of batteries qualifies for the fed tax credit? No one seems to have a clue. Jonathan Hill, senior system design engineerSierra Solar Systems563C Idaho Maryland RoadGrass Valley, CA 95945Celebrating our 31st year in solar!tech info and foreign orders:(530)

Re: [RE-wrenches] federal tax credit

2011-11-11 Thread Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar Power Systems
Stange but true...many of my customers are claiming the credit for their RV PV solar system and a few have reported back: no problems. For some, the motorhome or trailer is their primary residence but for most it is just used part time. Larry Crutcher Starlight Solar Power Systems On Nov

[RE-wrenches] federal tax credit

2011-11-10 Thread toddcory
Wrenches, I got the following information from a customer who ran the federal tax credit by her accountant. As a double check... is this correct? Thanks, Todd My accountant wrote: The taxpayer claiming the credit must be the owner of the home. The value of these credits adjust

Re: [RE-wrenches] Federal Tax Credit Grants for Businesses

2009-12-15 Thread Conrad Geyser
-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Mayfield Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 4:30 PM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Federal Tax Credit Grants for Businesses Conrad, Did they require electrical stamped drawings only or structural too? Ryan From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re

Re: [RE-wrenches] Federal Tax Credit Grants for Businesses

2009-12-12 Thread Conrad Geyser
! Conrad Cotuit Solar _ From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Kirpal Khalsa Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 1:17 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] Federal Tax Credit Grants for Businesses Hi

[RE-wrenches] Federal Tax Credit Grants for Businesses

2009-12-11 Thread Kirpal Khalsa
Hi All..just wanted to see if any of you have been having success with applying for and recieving the federal tax credit grant for commercial systems.what kind of time frames have they been following from application to payout, have they been requiring any unforseen engineering reports or

Re: [RE-wrenches] Federal Tax Credit

2009-09-09 Thread Mark Byington
Hmmm, that doesn't look right; it says $1,500 maximum credit?? Mark Cobalt Power Systems, Inc. Here is the draft version of the new 2009 Form 5695 Federal Personal Tax Credit (Residential): http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/f5695--dft.pdf Pat Redgate Ameco Solar Can someone

Re: [RE-wrenches] Federal Tax Credit

2009-09-09 Thread Jeff Oldham
I think we can assume that the $1500 cap listed is a mistake. However, I seem to recall reading an early PR of the expected new laws and it said that you could take the FULL cost of system to calc the 30% and other incentives (State, City and Utility) would not be deducted allowing for a double

Re: [RE-wrenches] Federal Tax Credit

2009-09-09 Thread SOLARPRO
: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 7:33 AM To: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Federal Tax Credit Hmmm, that doesn’t look right; it says $1,500 maximum credit?? Mark Cobalt Power Systems, Inc. Here is the draft version of the new 2009 Form 5695 Federal Personal Tax Credit

Re: [RE-wrenches] Federal Tax Credit

2009-09-09 Thread Allan Sindelar
-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Mark Byington Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 7:33 AM To: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Federal Tax Credit Hmmm, that doesn't look right; it says $1,500 maximum credit

Re: [RE-wrenches] Federal Tax Credit

2009-09-09 Thread I2P
In a message dated 9/9/2009 6:34:01 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ma...@cobaltpower.com writes: Hmmm, that doesn’t look right; it says $1,500 maximum credit?? Mark Cobalt Power Systems, Inc. Mark, Check out part 2. The first page covers basically efficiency stuff. Page 2 is for