Comments on: 2009 First time homebuyer tax credit – what is it, how much is it, and how to get it http://jillwente.com/2009/02/17/2009-first-time-homebuyer-tax-credit-what-is-it-how-much-is-it-and-how-to-get-it/ Spring Texas Homes for sale Spring Texas Realtors Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:41:36 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jill Wente http://jillwente.com/2009/02/17/2009-first-time-homebuyer-tax-credit-what-is-it-how-much-is-it-and-how-to-get-it/comment-page-1/#comment-5767 Jill Wente Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:00:53 +0000 http://jillwente.com/?p=3189#comment-5767 Chris; I have not heard of any such deadline and the IRS.gov site does not reference any Oct.20 deadline. I think your co-worker is confused Chris;
I have not heard of any such deadline and the IRS.gov site does not reference any Oct.20 deadline. I think your co-worker is confused

]]> By: Chris http://jillwente.com/2009/02/17/2009-first-time-homebuyer-tax-credit-what-is-it-how-much-is-it-and-how-to-get-it/comment-page-1/#comment-5765 Chris Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:50:52 +0000 http://jillwente.com/?p=3189#comment-5765 My wife and I bought our first house in July. I was planning to claim the tax credit on our 2009 tax return, but a co-worker told me todat that I have to have something filed by October 20th. This is the first I've heard of this. Are you familiar with any sort of October 20th deadline? My wife and I bought our first house in July. I was planning to claim the tax credit on our 2009 tax return, but a co-worker told me todat that I have to have something filed by October 20th. This is the first I’ve heard of this. Are you familiar with any sort of October 20th deadline?

]]> By: Jill Wente http://jillwente.com/2009/02/17/2009-first-time-homebuyer-tax-credit-what-is-it-how-much-is-it-and-how-to-get-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4817 Jill Wente Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:14:40 +0000 http://jillwente.com/?p=3189#comment-4817 Stacie, if the mobile home your husband owned was your primary residence then the answer is No. You are not eligible for the first time homebuyers tax credit. You can read more about the eligibility requirements at www.irs.gov. Stacie, if the mobile home your husband owned was your primary residence then the answer is No. You are not eligible for the first time homebuyers tax credit. You can read more about the eligibility requirements at http://www.irs.gov.

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]]> By: First time homebuyers tax credit | Spring Texas Real Estate http://jillwente.com/2009/02/17/2009-first-time-homebuyer-tax-credit-what-is-it-how-much-is-it-and-how-to-get-it/comment-page-1/#comment-3377 First time homebuyers tax credit | Spring Texas Real Estate Fri, 15 May 2009 12:30:25 +0000 http://jillwente.com/?p=3189#comment-3377 [...] such a great program which is why I have written numerous posts about the tax credit including … First time home buyers tax credit - what is it, how much is it, and how to get it and how to use the tax credit to come up with a down payment on your first Spring Texas [...] [...] such a great program which is why I have written numerous posts about the tax credit including … First time home buyers tax credit – what is it, how much is it, and how to get it and how to use the tax credit to come up with a down payment on your first Spring Texas [...]

]]> By: Spring Texas Real Estate Market Report: March 2009 | Spring Texas Real Estate http://jillwente.com/2009/02/17/2009-first-time-homebuyer-tax-credit-what-is-it-how-much-is-it-and-how-to-get-it/comment-page-1/#comment-3099 Spring Texas Real Estate Market Report: March 2009 | Spring Texas Real Estate Fri, 01 May 2009 10:10:19 +0000 http://jillwente.com/?p=3189#comment-3099 [...] an increase in activity for homes in the lower price ranges.  As word spreads about the $8,000 first time home buyers tax credit and the lowest home mortgage interest rates on record, first time home buyers are in the Spring [...] [...] an increase in activity for homes in the lower price ranges.  As word spreads about the $8,000 first time home buyers tax credit and the lowest home mortgage interest rates on record, first time home buyers are in the Spring [...]

]]> By: Jill Wente http://jillwente.com/2009/02/17/2009-first-time-homebuyer-tax-credit-what-is-it-how-much-is-it-and-how-to-get-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2030 Jill Wente Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:23:59 +0000 http://jillwente.com/?p=3189#comment-2030 Joshua: If by signing papers on your first house you mean you closed on the house in December 2007, the answer is no. You are not eligible for the 2009 first time home buyers tax credit. Unfortunately, you are not eligible for the 2008 first time home buyers tax credit either since the effective dates are for homes purchased between April 9, 2008 and December 31, 2008. Joshua: If by signing papers on your first house you mean you closed on the house in December 2007, the answer is no. You are not eligible for the 2009 first time home buyers tax credit.

Unfortunately, you are not eligible for the 2008 first time home buyers tax credit either since the effective dates are for homes purchased between April 9, 2008 and December 31, 2008.

]]> By: Joshua Tullis http://jillwente.com/2009/02/17/2009-first-time-homebuyer-tax-credit-what-is-it-how-much-is-it-and-how-to-get-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2016 Joshua Tullis Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:12:18 +0000 http://jillwente.com/?p=3189#comment-2016 My wife and I signed papers on our first house in December 2007. Can we qualify for this tax credit if we apply for an amended return? My wife and I signed papers on our first house in December 2007. Can we qualify for this tax credit if we apply for an amended return?

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