In 2016, Erin Purchased a Solar System to Generate Electricity

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Essay

In 2016, Erin purchased a solar system to generate electricity for her home, at a cost of $5,000.
A)How much is her tax credit in 2016?
B)If she had purchased a solar heating system for her swimming pool at a cost of $3,500, how much could she claim as a tax credit?
C)If she had purchased a $5,000 solar electric system and a $4,500 solar heating system for her principal home (not for the swimming pool), how much could she claim as a tax credit?
D)If she had purchased the electric system for her principal residence and the solar heating system for a second residence, how much could she claim as a tax credit?

• A)How much is her tax credit in 2016?
• B)If she had purchased a solar heating system for her swimming pool at a cost of $3,500, how much could she claim as a tax credit?
• C)If she had purchased a $5,000 solar electric system and a $4,500 solar heating system for her principal home (not for the swimming pool), how much could she claim as a tax credit?
• D)If she had purchased the electric system for her principal residence and the solar heating system for a second residence, how much could she claim as a tax credit?

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