IRS says First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Was Abused

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Mortgage and Lending with Cambria Mortgage, The Joe Metzler Team NMLS 274132

Anytime you give something away, you are bound to attract people who don't deserve it, or will try somehow to take advantage of it. In this case, people in PRISON claimed and received the credit!

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IRS says First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Was Abused

The IRS says there was significant abuse and fraudulent claims related to the $8000 First Time Home Buyers tax credit. Pretty shocking...  $29 Billion went to 4 Million people, with AT LEAST $513 Million in fraud paid out!

 

Comments (2)

Chuck Carstensen
RE/MAX Results - Elk River, MN
Minnesota/Wisconsin Real Estate Expert

Why do people do this.  I thought it was a cut and dry program.

Apr 28, 2011 01:48 AM
Tom Robinson
Keller Williams Realty Kingstowne/Alexandria, VA Office - Fairfax, VA
Experienced Real Estate, Professional Serving No. VA and DC

And the government wonders why it doesn't have any money.

Apr 28, 2011 01:54 AM

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