Starting today, Georgia shoppers can take advantage of tax savings on energy- and water-efficient appliances through the 2009 Energy and Water Efficient Products Sales Tax Holiday.

Customers can purchase energy-efficient products such as dishwashers, refrigerators and clothes washers tax-free through Sunday. They are exempt from paying Georgia and local sales tax on designated items with a price of $1,500 or less per product, according to the Georgia Department of Revenue. For a list of products, click HERE.

The items must meet requirements established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy "Energy Star" programs.

The sales tax exemptions are eligible for items purchased for noncommercial or personal use, according to the state. They do not apply to products with a purchase price more than $1,500, products purchased for use in a trade or business, or items that are rented or leased.

Posted by Katie Throne

Tags: Energy | Money | Tax

Times are tough, and as the recession rolls on for the foreseeable future, it is important to consider what you can do to save yourself those hard-earned dollars. The good news is that saving money at home is ridiculously easy, thanks to poor environmental standards for homes and appliances. The twelve tactics listed HERE  can all be completed in about an hour and are free of any outside costs. They have the potential to immediately save a homeowner $500, and $5,000 over the next decade.

Source: www.greenandsave.com

Posted by Katie Throne

Tags: money | energy

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) signed into law by President Obama in February of 2009 provides some tremendous opportunities for homeowners. In the short run, it creates jobs; in the long term, homes that use less energy will save consumers money.

But what exactly does weatherization mean? How much will it cost the average family, and what exactly can homeowners do to reap the rewards? Green building efficiency expert Charlie Szoradi and his team spent the past several months reading and deciphering this 400-page piece of legislation to create a free resource for homeowners that decodes the Act. The free Federal Tax Incentive Decoder is now available for all individuals to download.

Source: www.greenandsave.com

Posted by Katie Throne

Tags: green | money | energy

Go green and save green: Intermediate's guide

In this guide, you'll find out how to spend about $1,200 to save over $7,000 in 5 years. Here are suggestions of medium-cost things you can do to help you go green and save green. Click HERE.

Posted by Katie Throne

Tags: money | green | savings

When Congress passed the financial bailout bill late last year, it included a range of federal tax credits and cash gifts for businesses — but also a suite of new and renewed tax credits for individuals who want to make energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements to their home or cars.

When President Obama signed the economic stimulus bill in February, the federal government expanded and extended some of those credits.

So what's in it for homeowners and other regular taxpayers? Click HERE for a list of credits that can save you money, including a $1500 Home Tax Credit for Energy Efficiency!

Posted by Katie Throne

Tags: tax credit | energy efficiency | money savings