Manufacturer's Certification Statements

Andersen® windows and patio doors help increase your home's comfort and energy efficiency. Better yet, if you buy them now, you may qualify for a credit of 30% of the product cost up to $1,500 on your federal income tax.*

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“the Act”) provides federal tax credits for eligible building envelope components that improve energy efficiency. To meet the eligibility performance criteria under the Act, windows, doors and skylights must have both a U-Factor equal to or less than 0.30 and a Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) equal to or less than 0.30.

How to qualify for the Federal Energy Tax Credit:**

Purchase a qualifying Andersen window or door with both a U-Factor and SHGC of 0.30 or lower. See Andersen’s Manufacturer’s Certification Statements (see links below) for Andersen products that have NFRC certified U-Factor and SHGC values less than or equal to 0.30.
Save your sales receipt and the Manufacturer’s Certification Statement** with your tax documents.
Purchase and install qualifying products in your principal residence between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2010 and meet all other requirements outlined in the federal tax code.
Claim the tax credit associated with your qualifying purchase on your Federal tax filing for the 2009 and/or 2010 tax year.
Click here for the Andersen 200 Series & 400 Series Manufacturer's Certification Statement

Click here for the Andersen 100 Series Manufacturer's Certification Statement
(Not available in all areas. Please check with your dealer for availability.)

Click here for the Andersen A-Series Manufacturer's Certification Statement
(Not available in all areas. Please check with your dealer for availability.)

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For purchases made from January 1, 2009 to May 31, 2009

The guidelines for the Federal Energy Tax Credit prior to June 1, 2009 allowed ENERGY STAR® qualified products to be eligible for the tax credit in addition to products that meet the specified performance criteria of both a U-Factor and SHGC of 0.30 or lower that was released in the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). If you purchased Andersen products between January 1, 2009 and May 31, 2009 and your products are not found on the Manufacturer’s Certification Statement, please print out the following technical sheet which lists the NFRC U-Factor/SHGC ratings and the 2009 ENERGY STAR qualified zones for Andersen products and keep it with your tax forms.

NFRC Ratings/ENERGY STAR Qualification for 200, 400 and Architectural Series (PDF)

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2009/2010 FEDERAL ENERGY TAX CREDIT DETAILS

Tax credit applies to "qualified energy efficient improvements" which include exterior windows, doors and skylights, for the taxpayer’s principal residence in the United States.**

Tax credit is for the cost of the product only and does not include installation costs. Be sure to ask for a sales receipt that shows the cost of the product only.
Tax credit is 30% of the amount paid for the product up to a maximum of $1,500 combined for 2009 and 2010 (including other eligible items listed in the IRS Notice).**

*Many Andersen products with Low-E, Low-E4®, Low-E4 Sun or SmartSun™ glass meet the performance requirements for the tax credit when used for remodeling or replacement. Please consult your tax planner and review all IRS guidelines. Andersen is not a tax advisor.

**The above is the best available information and is a partial summary of the revisions to the federal tax code (U.S. Code Title 26, Section 25C) as updated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Taxpayers should check IRS Notice 2009-53 for further details on the tax credit. Other energy efficient improvements may apply; check the following link and the IRS website for more details and updates: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=205018,00.html.

The information discussed in this communication relates to tax credits for existing “non-business” properties (defined as the taxpayer’s principal residence in the United States.) For information about other tax credits, please contact the IRS or visit the IRS website at www.irs.gov For information on the First Time Homeowners tax credit refer to the following IRS website: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=204671,00.html

Andersen bears no responsibility for validating or obtaining the tax credit and expressly disclaims any responsibility for determining whether a particular purchase or application qualifies for the tax credit. Further, Andersen does not intend to and is not providing legal or tax advice and recommends that purchasers consult their own tax advisor or the IRS to determine whether the products they purchase for a particular application qualify for the tax credit.