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Section 179d: Green Building Tax Deduction Contractors

 
Question:

Trent asks: We are located 70 miles south of Kansas City and have a commercial building we are putting up that should qualify (for section 179d) but we need to find a contractor or engineer that can help us file the appropriate form for the IRS to get the deduction. Where do we find qualified contractors or engineers to do this work? What are the required credentials to claim the deduction?

Answer:
Advice provided by: Matthew Rader, LEED AP, CBRE
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Hi Trent, thank you for your question.

There is no listing of providers out there for Section 179d qualified contractors that I am aware of. We would be happy to help you as I am sure other providers would be. If you search for 179D or Energy Efficient Commercial Building deduction I am sure other providers would come up.

The required credentials are a licensed contractor or Professional Engineer in the state in which the building is located. They have to follow IRS notices 2006-52 and 2008-40, Internal Revenue Code § 179D, NREL checklists, ASHRAE 90.1-2001, ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G, and California Title 24. They also must be willing to sign the perjury statement and defend it in the case of an audit.

Hope this helps,
Matt

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179D Kansas City

Sat, 03/26/2011 - 17:49 — John Bartlett (not verified)

Hi Trent,

I am with Boaz Roofing and in the process of trying to find the same. I see many in other areas of the country, but not face to face in Kansas City.

I would say two things:
1) I found http://www.kbkg.com that says they operate nationally and have emailed them to see if they have a local office. I would like my end clients to have a local representative.

2) If you have not explored roofing options yet, please feel free to take a look at http://www.boazroofing.com and give me a call.. ok, i had to throw that in.. it is in my blood LOL

179D Federal Tax Incentives

Thu, 03/31/2011 - 23:28 — Melanie Sincich (not verified)

Hello All,

I work for Engineered Tax Services that provides these 179D studies across the US. We use the approved IRS Trace 700 software with our licensed engineers. We have $3M Error & Omission insurance and provide full audit defense at no extra cost if ever needed.

Feel free to give me a call to learn more!
Melanie Sincich
Engineered Tax Services
440-567-9067
msincich@engineeredtax.com

Contractor to execute EPAct 2005 179D Energy Tax Deduction

Wed, 04/13/2011 - 07:08 — Susan Evans (not verified)

Melanie is an excellent contact at our company to help you out. ETS operates nationally.

179D Certification

Wed, 04/13/2011 - 08:47 — Cindy Lucas (not verified)

Hello,
We are the leaders in the USA certifying projects for the EPAct 179D. Please contact me at 954-439-1671.
I look forward to hearing from you,
Cindy Lucas
clucas@engineeredtaxservices.com

S&A Provides Verifications

Thu, 09/29/2011 - 23:45 — Paul Selman (not verified)

Selman & Associates is an engineering corporation with experience in design and verification of lighting, HVAC and building envelope systems.

Selman & Associates was founded by a Professional Engineer (P.E.) who is registered in all 50 US states and is capable of performing energy conservation verifications according to EPAct requirements.

S&A can provide an independent, qualified individual to verify and certify that property improvements satisfy specific energy efficiency IRS requirements.

Feel free to contact me with any questions about how we might work together in the future.

Paul Selman P.E.
708-267-7535 (phone)
888-253-5032 (fax)
Paul@SelmanAndAssociates.net
www.SelmanAndAssociates.net

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