May 28, 2009...7:23 pm

$8,000 Home Buyer Tax Credit at a Glance

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Desgin 6706 as built by C & E Builders in Petersburg, VA

Desgin 6706 as built by C & E Builders in Petersburg, VA

From the National Association of Home Builders – The information on this page pertains to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

  • The tax credit is for first-time home buyers only. For the tax credit program, the IRS defines a first-time home buyer as someone who has not owned a principal residence during the three-year period prior to the purchase.
  • The tax credit does not have to be repaid.
  • The tax credit is equal to 10 percent of the home’s purchase price up to a maximum of $8,000.
  • The credit is available for homes purchased on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009.
  • Single taxpayers with incomes up to $75,000 and married couples with incomes up to $150,000 qualify for the full tax credit.

More information:  http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/2009/index.html

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