VALLEY FORGE, Pa., April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- As tax season closes and the daunting task of preparing a tax return is fresh in the minds of homeowners, there is no better time to plan ahead. Several smart investments in energy efficiency can make it easy for homeowners to save money now on their utility bills, save money on next year's tax return and create a more comfortable, environmentally friendly home. As part of the recently signed-into-law American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), homeowners can take advantage of a key provision that allows them to earn credit on their income taxes by making key energy-efficient home improvements. To make it easy, CertainTeed Corporation has launched a new online resource www.certainteed.com/energytaxcredit. The site offers an easy-to-understand explanation of the tax credits, in which homeowners can reduce the amount of taxes they pay next year, up to $1500, by investing in insulation, cool roofing, exterior doors and windows. "With unpredictable home energy costs, the growing consumer demand for eco-friendly products and interest in the federal tax credits, energy efficiency is top of mind for many homeowners," says Peter Dachowski, president of CertainTeed Corporation. "As North America's leading brand for building products for more than 100 years, we want to show homeowners how they can reinvest in their homes to save now on their bills and next year on their taxes."
