This homeowner cut her heating bill in half — and got a $1,200 tax credit

This homeowner cut her heating bill in half — and got a ,200 tax credit

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The energy efficient home improvement tax credit offers taxpayers up to $3,200 per year to offset the cost of projects like installing a heat pump or insulation.
The Inflation Reduction Act extended the tax break through 2032 and made it more generous.
Republicans may kill the tax credit as part of a multitrillion-dollar tax-cut package being hashed out on Capitol Hill.

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