Posted on: 21st Aug, 2009 11:48 am
if the house i purchase is over 80k and im a first time home buyer is it true i will get the max of 8k?
Mikahl,
Welcome to the forum
You are correct, you will be eligible for maximumof $8k.
$8000 tax Credit:
These are the guidign rules for $8000/- tax credit.
- The tax credit is for first-time home buyers only. For the tax credit program, the IRS defines a first-time home buyer as someone who has not owned a principal residence during the three-year period prior to the purchase.
-The tax credit does not have to be repaid, if you stay in the house for atleast 3 years.
-The tax credit is equal to 10 percent of the home purchase price up to a maximum of $8,000.
-The credit is available for homes purchased on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009.
-Single taxpayers with incomes up to $75,000 and married couples with incomes up to $150,000 qualify for the full tax credit.
-For married taxpayers, the law tests the homeownership history of both the home buyer and his/her spouse
- Cannot purchase a home from your ancestors (parents, grandparents, etc.), your lineal descendants (children, grandchildren, etc.) or your spouse
Good luck and feel free to ask
Welcome to the forum
You are correct, you will be eligible for maximumof $8k.
$8000 tax Credit:
These are the guidign rules for $8000/- tax credit.
- The tax credit is for first-time home buyers only. For the tax credit program, the IRS defines a first-time home buyer as someone who has not owned a principal residence during the three-year period prior to the purchase.
-The tax credit does not have to be repaid, if you stay in the house for atleast 3 years.
-The tax credit is equal to 10 percent of the home purchase price up to a maximum of $8,000.
-The credit is available for homes purchased on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009.
-Single taxpayers with incomes up to $75,000 and married couples with incomes up to $150,000 qualify for the full tax credit.
-For married taxpayers, the law tests the homeownership history of both the home buyer and his/her spouse
- Cannot purchase a home from your ancestors (parents, grandparents, etc.), your lineal descendants (children, grandchildren, etc.) or your spouse
Good luck and feel free to ask
Hi Mikhal, Yes that is correct if your a first time buyer then you can get 10% of the purchase price up to a maximum of 8000.