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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