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Suzanne Cosgrove

Suzanne Cosgrove, who spent nine years as an editor at the Chicago Tribune, has written for a number of business and real estate publications. She has a 90-year-old house and a long list of home-improvement projects.

BY THIS AUTHOR

Home Cooling Replacement Tax Credits

Tax Credits for Replacing Heating and Cooling Systems

If you installed an energy-tax-credit-eligible heating and cooling system in 2011 before you sang Auld Lang Syne, here’s what you need to do to collect. Read More

Progress $ E K
Save Money Med $200/yr (energy bills)
Effort Low 1 day (research)
Investment Med $3,500 (HE furnace)
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Beware of Fake Energy Tax Credits Energy Tax Credit Scams

Energy Tax Credits: Beware False Promises

Not all home improvements qualify for federal energy tax credits, no matter how compelling a sales pitch sounds. Read More

Progress $ E K
Save Money High $1,500 (max tax credit)
Effort Low 1 hr (verify tax credit)
Investment Med $3,500 (new furnace)
Added to Binder