New 2008 Homebuyers get a $7500 Tax Credit PDF Print
A new and exciting portion of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 is a tax credit for those buying a home for the first time. It's a chance to get a $7,500 interest-free loan from the government with the opportunity to pay in back over 15 years.

To qualify, there are a few things you need to have:

  1. Be buying your first home (rental properties and vacation homes purchased in the past don't count against you, but if your spouse owned a home before, that does count against you)
  2. Purchase the home between April 9, 2008 and July 1, 2009
  3. Not have income greater than $75,000 (single) or $150,000 (married)

The credit of $7,500 can be taken by eligible taxpayers on their 2008 or 2009 tax return. A credit is the best type of tax benefit because it reduces your tax liability dollar for dollar, wiping out $7,500 of taxes you otherwise would have paid. And if your tax bill happens to be less than $7,500,the difference will be refunded to you.

As great as this sounds, you do need to pay the money back in the amount of $500 every year on your tax return. This takes 15 years. The good news is that you do not have to pay interest on the money.

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