$7500 First Time Homebuyer Credit

$7500 First-Time Homebuyer
Tax Credit

Currently I am working with a Client who has been misinformed on how the $7500 first time homebuyer program works. I have highlighted this program below hopefully this will help.

PRO's

•A.      First time homebuyers who purchase a principal residence between 4-9-08 and 7-1-09 qualify for the tax credit.  (It's retroactive for buyers who have already closed-great reason to contact them and let them know about the new benefit.)

•B.      The maximum credit is $7500 OR 10% of the purchase price if lower than a $75,000 sales price.

                           If home is purchased in 2009, homebuyer can elect to amend 2008 tax returns and claim a tax credit.

•C.      Tax credit is "Recaptured" by the IRS, and REALLY an interest-free loan and paid back evenly over a 15-year time period.  For instance, a $7500 "credit" is paid back at $500 per year. Homebuyers skip a year before payments start.

•D.      Always advise your clients to check with an accountant to make sure this tax incentive truly works in their favor.

•E.       Purchase must not have owned a home in the last 3 years.

The following are not eligible for the tax credit:

•A.      Non-resident aliens

•B.      Buyers who finance home with tax-exempt mortgage bond programs

•C.      If property is disposed of before end of tax year

•D.      If property ceases to be principal residence before end of tax year

•E.       If property is acquired from a person who is related* to the homebuyer

•F.       *If modified Adjusted Gross income exceeds 95,000 (individual) or $170,000 (joint)

•G.      Credit phases out for individual Adjusted Gross Income of $75,000 - $95,000, and between

$150,000 - $170,000 for joint filers

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