For people who are planning to purchase a home for the first time in the near future, you can still qualify to receive the First-Time Homebuyer Credit if you finalize your purchase by May 1st, 2010. The initial FTHBC was due to expire after November 30, 2009 but has now been extended for another six months.
First-time homebuyers should take advantage of the monetary benefits of this credit by meeting the
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The IRS is set to audit many more returns in 2009 and 2010 due to abuses by taxpayers of the first time home buyer tax credit. The first-time homebuyer tax credit is a tax break of up to $8,000 for qualified home sales before December 1, 2009.
Not everyone qualifies for this credit and I’ve also blogged about common misconceptions about the first time homebuyer tax credit.  Knowing the rules and
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The first-time homebuyer tax credit can be as much as $8,000 for qualified home sales before December 1, 2009. Taxpayers can claim the credit on Form 5405.
One of the biggest misconceptions about the first-time homebuyer credit is that not everyone qualifies. Taxpayers must be qualified buyers and satisfy income requirements. Individuals must have a modified adjusted gross income of less than $75,000 to qualify for the full amount (for couples
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The current gloomy economy has put many ordinary law-abiding taxpayers in IRS trouble for unpaid taxes.
In response to this dire situation, Congress has been working steadfast to create a number of tax breaks for Americans who are struggling to make ends meet. In Feburary of 2009, Congress passed the Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The nearly $800 billion economic stimulus package offers significant tax incentives.
However, due to the
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