Federal housing law
0624 Publ 5978 (PDF)
Federal housing law as enacted — verbatim and citable.
- Edition
- 2026-10-03
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Jurisdiction
- United States
Official source: IRS Forms, Instructions & Publications (https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p5978.pdf), retrieved 2026-10-03. U.S. Government work (17 U.S.C. § 105).
How to claim an Energy Efficient Home Improvement tax credit¶
HOME ENERGY AUDIT¶
Important Information for Consumers¶
Use these steps for claiming an Energy Efficient Home Improvement tax credit for a home energy audit .
STEP 1¶
Check eligibility of your home¶
Your home
Located in the US
Existing home
STEP 2¶
Complete the audit¶
STEP 3¶
Get documentation¶
Get a written report prepared and signed by your qualified home energy auditor that includes:
Home energy auditor name and employer identification number
Attestation of certification
Name of the qualified certification
STEP 4¶
File Form 5695 with your tax return¶
File Form 5695, Residential Energy Credits when you file your tax return for year in which you conducted your home energy audit.