Energy efficient 2010 tax credit

We bought a brand new Central Air system through Sears in 2010. We had it installed and were told that it qualifies for the $1500 tax credit. We tried doing our taxes through Turbo Tax and that automatically fills out the 5695 Form for us, but it is not crediting us that $1500. It says all 0's. We then tried H&R Block and it does the same thing. Can anyone tell me why it is zero ing it out instead of appearing to be crediting us the amount? We paid $8998 for the system and if fully qualifies for the credit! Help Please!!!! I do owe taxes, and my taxable income is not zero. No foreign tax credit, no child care, no education credits, and no elderly or disabled. So there is no reason for me to not qualify for this tax credit. We have the paper that states we will get a $1500 tax credit. And even the lady at Turbo Tax said that sounded right, but she was not able to tell us why the system was not giving it to us. Could it be if you take the earned income tax credit then you can't get this credit?

I suspect it's zeroing it out because you don't owe any taxes to begin with. This is a NON-refundable credit. If your taxable income is $0, Even if your taxable income isn't zero, the credit is a low priorty one, falling AFTER the foreign tax credit, child care, education credits, retirement savings credit and the credit for the elderly and disabled. If your tax bill had already been reduced to zero, you get nothing.

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If I get a new hi-efficiency furnace, new windows/doors, etc., can I take a tax credit for my 2010 Federal income taxes? What are the restrictions? What is the credit limit? I heard something about $1500 for windows. Can I take $1500 for windows/doors, and another $1500 for the furnace, or is the limit $1500 total for everything?

Yes. It is still available until the end of the year. you can get deduction for 30% of your cost and up to $1500.

You can't. They are not eligible.

I am getting a new system in my house this week. Value is 5,300.00. What tax credit can I get, and can I claim it on my taxes for 2009 (the ones I am about the file?). Or will I have to wait and file for my 2010?

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