Do you think green? This year that could also mean you see green. If you made energy efficient improvements for your home, anything from installing an energy-saving heater to more efficient windows, you can qualify for an energy credit of 10 percent (though the lifetime maximum is $500).
However, it depends on what eco-friendly home improvements you chose. The IRS breaks it down like this: "only $200 can be for windows, $50 for any advanced main air circulating fan, $150 for any qualified natural gas, propane, or oil furnace or hot water boiler, and $300 for any item of energy-efficient building property." Plus there are extra credits for solar panels.
