What is the 179D energy equipment upgrade deduction process?
Hi Reddit,

For those who have taken advantage of the 179D deduction by retrofitting the building, what was the process? How do you engage in an engineering service that pretty much guarantees that the plan and money spent on equipment upgrades will qualify for the 179D deduction/certification? Do both the engineering company and tax consulting company perform the same ASHRAE simulations independently?
[{"id": "ien1qqi", "text": "They don't guarantee anything.   You pay the money and they test the units for energy efficiency.", "replies": [{"id": "ien35yf", "text": "Are you talking about commissioning engineering study/installation/system upgrade or contracting a tax agency to certify the engineering work that was completed?", "replies": [{"id": "ienc8gx", "text": "Talk to Engineered Tax Services.   They will do it all for you.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ienkzqh", "text": "I would recomend you just bring in a third party to do it. Many will do it on spec (free) and just want to either supply the quipment or a percentage of what you qualify for.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]