Monday, February 25, 2008

$30,000 Check From Your State


In addition to the state tax credit programs mentioned above, every state has other tax credits programs that can send you real money for taking advantage of them. Sample programs include:

$1,160 for renters or homeowners in Wisconsin
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/econ/homestead.html

$180 for buying new appliances in Oregon
http://egov.oregon.gov/ENERGY/CONS/RES/RETC.shtml

Up to $5,000 for installing solar panels in Hawaii
http://hawaii.gov/dbedt/info/energy/renewable/solar

$3,375 for seniors who pay property taxes in North Dakota
http://www.nd.gov/tax/property/pubs/homesteadcredit-brochure.pdf

Up to 30% Tax Credit to fix-up an old home in North Carolina
http://www.hpo.dcr.state.nc.us/tchome.htm

$400 if you donate to an extracurricular activity at a school in Arizona
http://ww2.chandler.k12.az.us/tax-credit.html

Contact your state Department of Revenue or Taxes to see what is available in your state. You can call 411 and ask for this number of go to www.govengine.com and click on your state. You can also contact your local public library or your Congressman’s office at www.congress.org.

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