Certification Statement
This Manufacturer’s Certification Statement is Provided to certify that Tri-State Window Factory Corp. (“Tri-State”) windows identified on our website as Products Eligible for Stimulus Tax Credits meet the specific energy efficiency criteria in Internal Revenue Code, Section 25C, as it is applied in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). each Tri-State product so identified has a U-Value (or U-Factor) and SHGC rating of 0.30 or lower. These qualifying windows include all Models 4100 Maxi, 4200 Maxi, and 5400 Maxi double-hungs, casements, and horizontal sliders.
This certification statement should be retained by the taxpayer as it may be requested from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the event of an audit. It is also necessary for taxpayers to retain the purchase receipt and the NFRC label for each eligible product showing a U-Value ( or U-Factor) and SHGC rating of 0.30 or lower.
Homeowners should always consult with their tax advisor to confirm that they qualify for the tax credit. This document is intended solely to certify that the identified product meet the energy criteria, and not as an assurance that a homeowner will qualify for the tax credit.
For specific information on how to qualify for the tax credit, please visit the Energy Star website at ENERGYSTAR.GOV and click on “Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency”.
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this certification statement, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the facts are true, correct complete.
John Kypreos President.