Last-minute tax tips 2010: Claiming Oregon's home energy tax credit

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Oregon allows you to

to your home.

Just remember, you

and get certified for the credit before claiming it on your state tax form, says Greg Rogers, a CPA with Rogers Financial Services in Oregon City.

Some of his clients forget about this, Rogers says. If you have, you might have to

to claim it. Otherwise, enter "Code 729" and the credit amount on

or

.

This is a nonrefundable credit. That means you can't claim it unless you owe taxes this year to Oregon. However,

to someone else for compensation by filling out a

Pass-through Option Application

. Unfortunately, It's Only Money can't find that application on the Oregon  Department of Energy's website.

you

for a residential energy credit by March 15 to receive the certification by the filing deadline of April 18. But it also says you can get certification immediately

.

-- including dishwashers, clothes dryers and refrigerators -- will bring a credit of $60 to $180.

,

and

also qualify.

electric, water heater, pool and space-heating systems might also qualify for large credits.

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