the goal is to get the consumer to increase their spending
There can be. You would need to check with your state and local government. Some have grant or rebates. The Federal government has income tax credit but no direct subsidies. Check with the IRS, there may be restrictions.
None of the federal rebates that you may have received would be taxable.
tax rebates
A place that one can find information on rent rebates is through the locate state that they are living in. Each state in the United States will have different government regulations on rent rebates.
The 2008 Tax Rebates will be sent out to everyone who files a 2007 Federal Tax Return.
Yes. No. The IRS, in Notice No. CP 1378, "Understanding Your Economic Stimulus Payment", mailed to recipients of the tax rebates, states "You will not be required to report the amount of your stimulus payment as taxable income on your 2008 federal income tax return." See also: http://www.factcheck.org/askfactcheck/is_the_economic_stimulus_payment_taxable.html
The government rebates solar power systems in a number of ways. In some regions, there are grants that one can access for installing solar panels. They also give you a rebate once you start feeding excess energy into the grid.
For the state energy efficiency rebates you should be able to go to your state government website and fill out the application online or print the necessary forms for this purpose.
The Irs government website has alot of helpful information regarding tax rebates avaible to small businesses.http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=223666,00.html
There is nothing federally. You can get some in certain states. check at solarpowerrocks.com
Yes, there are often rebates available for HVAC units, which can vary by region, utility company, and specific energy efficiency programs. These rebates are typically offered to encourage the purchase of energy-efficient systems that reduce energy consumption. Homeowners can check with local utilities or government programs to find available incentives. Additionally, manufacturers may also provide promotional rebates on certain models.
I recommend checking the latest updates from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or your tax authority for specific information on tax rebate disbursements. Dates for sending out tax rebates may vary depending on your location and tax return processing.