tax credits: Last Chance for up to $18,000!
- 03/31/10 05:23 AM
The window of opportunity is closing for Californians looking to take advantage of up to $18,000 in tax credits. Here is how it breaks down: The federal government is chipping in the follwng funds: First time home buyers can receive a tax credit of up to $8,000 IF they are in escrow by April 30, 2010 and close no later than June 30, 2010. If the home buyer is NOT a first-time buyer, they can still receive a tax credit of up to $6,500. And the wonderful state of California is giving an incentive to ALL buyers who purchase homes that have never (2 comments)
As many people are now aware, there is an $8,000 tax credit for first time buyers, thanks to the "stimulus" package that was recently signed.
In addition to this however, the state of California is also offering a $10,000 tax credit to people buying new construction homes. There is a healthy amount of paperwork to fill out, and "standard operating procedures" have yet to be established, so the best bet is to apply early before the money runs out.