Window Tinting Means Savings: All Year Round

In the summer, New Jersey Invisible Shade Window Tints reduce the cost of cooling a building by rejecting up to 79% of the sun's heat, which helps lower energy consumption..

In the winter, heat loss through windows can cause discomfort to building occupants and unnecessarily high energy bills. Low emissivity insulating film applied to the inside face of ordinary single-glazed windows decreases heat loss by up to 30%.

Tax Credit for Window Film
Energy efficiency can lower your federal tax bill. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 created federal tax cuts for consumers who make certain energy-efficient improvements to their home. Starting in 2006, window film has been added to the list of improvements. Now anyone who has purchased qualifying 3M can receive a tax credit.

A tax credit directly reduces your income tax, unlike a deduction, which reduces the amount of income subject to tax. The credit then directly increases the tax refund you receive or decreases the amount you have to pay. Homeowners can receive a 10 percent credit on the costs of window film, up to $500. Installation charges do not apply. Making it Simple Complete IRS form 5695 and file 2006 Income Tax Returns by April 15, 2006

Forms are downloadable at www.energystar.gov, along with a list of other available energy efficiency tax credits. Maintain copies of the dealer invoice and the manufacturer’s certification statement for your records.