Tax Credit to First Time Home Buyers
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Available for a limited time only, a new tax credit included in the recently enacted Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008:
- Applies to home purchases after April 8, 2008, and before July 1, 2009.
- Reduces a taxpayer’s tax bill or increases his or her refund, dollar for dollar.
- Is fully refundable, meaning that the credit will be paid out to eligible taxpayers, even if they owe no tax or the credit is more than the tax that they owe.
However, the credit operates much like an interest-free loan, because it must be repaid over a 15-year period.
Eligible taxpayers will claim the credit on new IRS Form 5405. This form, along with further instructions on claiming the first-time homebuyer credit, will be included in 2008 tax forms and instructions and be available later this year on IRS.gov, the IRS Web site.
If you bought a home recently, or are considering buying one, the questions and answers on the IRS web page may help you determine whether you qualify for the credit. Click here to visit the IRS website.
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