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Kelley R. Taylor

IRS Solar Tax Credit Payouts Soar as Scams Target Homeowners

House rooftop with solar panels on it under the sun against a blue sky.

The federal solar tax credit, officially the “Residential Clean Energy Credit,” has become a popular incentive for homeowners to invest in renewable energy. The credit is here due to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). It allows eligible homeowners to deduct up to 30% of the cost of installing a solar energy system on their federal returns.

Notably, this tax break has led to a boom in solar installations across the United States. 

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