WDMA Tells Congress the Importance of Window Tax Credits

Date: 26 September 2011
Source: http://www.dwmmag.com

Date: 26 September 2011

The Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) told Congress that “a properly focused residential tax credit, at a more robust level than the 2011 credit, can efficiently and effectively spur significant private investment in energy saving measures.

The (WDMA) submitted a statement to the House Ways and Means Committee for its hearing entitled “Energy Tax Policy and Tax Reform” which discussed the importance of energy efficient tax incentives, in particular the energy-efficient tax credit for windows, doors and skylights scheduled to expire at the end of this year.



Enacted as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the original purpose of the Residential Energy Efficient Tax Credit (IRC 25c) was to save energy. In its statement, however, WDMA points out that in recent years, the 25c incentives have achieved two national goals...



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