The tax credit comes from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and is for first-time home buyers only. The IRS’s definition of a first-time home buyer is someone who has not owned a principal residence for the past three years. Another great feature is the tax credit does not have to be repaid as long as you do not sell your home in the three years after purchase. The amount of tax credit a first time home buyer will receive is equal to 10 percent of the home’s purchase price up to a maximum of $8,000. Single taxpayers with incomes up to $75,000 and married couples with incomes up to $150,000 qualify for the full tax credit. That tax credit is available for homes purchased on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009. Please talk to you tax advisor on how to take advantage of this tax credit.
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