Question: Does insulated siding qualify for the federal income tax energy credit?
Ron writes from Osseo, Minnesota: "Does the 'Polar Wall Plus!' insulated vinyl siding qualify for the federal income tax energy credit (2006)?"
Answer: Unfortunately, the IRS has determined that the "primary purpose" of insulated siding is appearance, and so it has determined that NO insulated siding qualifies for the tax credit. You still get the benefit of the extra R value, however, and that's something to feel good about.
