Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Home buyers tax credit

Everyone wishes to have a home and a sweet one of their own to have a wonderful dwelling and time with their families. But not all of them are able to afford one, sometimes due to time, sometimes monetary constraint and also there may be some other reasons for it. Especially when you have a low income you constantly need to save some amount of money before you think of acquiring one. There are also some facilities or benefits that you may be unaware of and have never given a second thought which may help you to boost up your income like tax credit.

Tax credit is a recognition of partial payment already made towards taxes due. Tax credit has the effect of increasing income. Especially for first time homebuyers you have to have a certain criteria to fulfill to be eligible for the federal income tax credit. First time home buyers or in some cases those who has not owned in the last 3 years are eligible to receive a sum up to $8000. And for those homeowners who have already lived in their current home for 5 years consecutively can also be eligible to receive tax credit worth $6500. Lastly there is also separate income limit for singles and married couples now worth $125,000 and $225,000 respectively.So if you want some income back as a housing stimulus than go have a look at it.

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