Here you will find links to various useful web sites.
American Sandard American Standard is some of the highest rated heating and air conditioning equipment in the industry. Hochstedler Energy Systems is a certified dealer of American Standard
Country wide Rebates Information on heat pumps, solar, Geothermal and rebates offered throughout the country.
Duke Energy Energy audits, information on electric rates and energy savings.
Indiana Energy This site shows gas & electric utility service areas.
Jackson Systems One of the country's leading manufacturers of zoning controls for heating and air conditioning systems. Hochstedler Energy Systems sells and installs Jackson zoning controls
WaterFurnace International One of the leading manufacturers of geo-thermal heat pumps in the world. Hochstedler Energy Systems is a certified dealer of WaterFurnace products
What's the difference between a tax credit and a tax deduction?
A tax credit applies directly against the taxpayers' liability. A tax deduction applies against a taxpayers' income, lowering the adjusted gross income and possibly moving a taxpayer to a lower tax bracket.... [ read more ]
Can a homeowner claim $1500 in tax credits for improvements made in 2009, and then again claim tax credits for more improvements made in 2010?
No, taxpayers are eligible for a total of $1500 in tax credits for improvements made over the combined two year period.
Do "Energy Star" certified products meet the requirements for these tax credits?
Because there are different equipment definitions and product tiers used by the "Energy Star" program, note that most "Energy Star" products do meet the criteria for these tax credits, but not all of them... [ read more ]
