USING $8,000 TAX CREDIT FOR DOWN PAYMENT?? CONFLICTING ADVISE FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES. BE CAREFUL!
The quote below is from the National Association of Home Builders' web site.
9. How do I claim the tax credit? Do I need to complete a form or application?
Participating in the tax credit program is easy. You claim the tax credit on your federal income tax return. Specifically, home buyers should complete IRS Form 5405 to determine their tax credit amount, and then claim this amount on Line 69 of their 1040 income tax return. No other applications or forms are required, and no pre-approval is necessary. However, you will want to be sure that you qualify for the credit under the income limits and first-time home buyer tests. Note that you cannot claim the credit on Form 5405 for an intended purchase for some future date; it must be a completed purchase. More. . . .Question: Does "completed purchase" mean the date you settled on your home purchase? Or, does it mean, as some have recommended, that it means the date you signed a contract.
My Accountant advises that "completed" means "completed", not
- contracted for
- benefitial owner
- intends to purchase, etc.,
Is there anything new from HUD? Is Secretary Donovan unaware of the conflicting advise throughout the real estate and home mortgage industry???
Comments (0)Subscribe to CommentsComment