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Home Buyer Tax Credits - Differences Between Programs
Explaining the 2008 Program Versus 2009 Program - How Do They Work?
Walter Updegrave, Senior Publisher of Money Magazine, has written an excellent explanation and comparison of the two very different tax credits for first time homebuyers.
Did you buy a home between April 8, 2008 and December 31, 2008? Walter explains how the 2008 homebuyer tax credit works, and what the difference is between buyers who purchased last year, and those who plan to buy a new home this year.
Bought a home after January 1st, 2009? Walter talks about how you can use the Home Buyer Tax Credit on your 2008 returns - and possibly get a huge return this year instead of next year! But be aware - this program has an unexpected expiration date.
Read the full story here.
And remember - there is a loophole on the new tax credit. Homebuyers will qualify for the $8,000 credit if they haven't owned a home for the past three years.
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Penny thanks for sharing this. It's very informative! I've even submitted a question I have to him. Thanks for sharing!
Lee & Pamela - His explanation is one of the clearest I've seen!
Great job Penny!
There's so much confusion out there right now about this and the link you attached sums it up perfectly!
Craig - yes, I was impressed with the detail, and how easy it was to understand.