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Living Smart: With fresh government rebates, now may be the time for...

As part of the "fiscal cliff" agreement earlier this year, federal lawmakers agreed to reinstate the energy efficiency home improvement tax credits that had expired with 2011.

Tax credits for energy efficiency are back

Before you file, you're required to get a manufacturer's certification statement, a signed statement from the manufacturer certifying the product qualifies for a tax credit.

Tax credit may breathe life into wind industry

The one-year extension of a U.S. tax credit for wind power includes modified terms that may revive an industry that's expected to stall this year.

Housing short sales on the rise

Experts attribute much of the increase to a tax credit set to expire Dec. 31 that lets sellers exclude forgiven mortgage debt from their taxable income.

Obamacare might be safe but still needs fixing

If people turn down the offer of a tax credit, make it available to safety-net institutions that provide care to people without insurance.

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Tax breaks, lawsuit liability left for Missouri Legislature in final week

The Senate has pushed for significant cuts to existing tax credits for historic buildings and...

News Summary: Fannie earned record $58.7B in Q1

TAX MOVE HELPS: Nearly $51 billion of the first-quarter profit came in part from tax credits it...

DETROIT: Tesla Model S gets Consumer Reports' top score

The Model S, which starts at $62,400 after a federal tax credit, scored 99 points on a scale of...

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Paul Ryan On Benghazi: 'I Don't Know' If There Was A Cover-up

A single mother of two working full time at the minimum wage would have her Child Tax Credit cut...

GOP hopes IRS scandal will snag health care law

On the employer side, the IRS administers a tax credit to help small businesses with low-wage...

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GE says tax changes fuel 1 gigawatt of new wind orders

The tax break provides an income tax credit of 2.2 cents per kilowatt hour for electricity...

IRS paid billions of dollars in improper refunds, report says

In 2011, an inspector general's report said the IRS had awarded $3.2 billion in improper...

Whirlpool's Profit Rises, Sales Fall

Whirlpool's first-quarter profit soared as U.S. energy tax credits helped boost the home...