By: Naomi Tapia
Hmmm… I didn’t know that “long time home-owners” were eligible for this credit. I wonder if I would have qualified! I definitely sympathize with those waiting for their credit – I hope they planned for...
View ArticleBy: No Debt MBA
Call me cynical, but counting on the government to do anything in a timely manner is a little bit dubious. The IRS may be one of the more competent and organized units in the Federal government, but...
View ArticleBy: Kevin @ Thousandaire.com
I’m waiting for the government to bring back the program so I can buy a house!
View ArticleBy: wylerassociate
I’m not surprised that this program was botched by the government. Is this tax credit going to be expiring soon in the next few years? I thought I read that it was.
View ArticleBy: shellye
I am confused about the long-time homebuyer credit. If I bought a house in ’06, could I file an amended return on my 2009 return to claim the credit?
View ArticleBy: Financial Independence
I would not be counting on buying $ 200 K property on $ 8 K discount. It is 4% at best. The only reason to go for it if in a long ran it is cheaper to own it, rather than rent it. One should not count...
View ArticleBy: qixx
I don’t qualify for this program. Apparently the government will only give the credit to people that buy a home. And until buying beats renting (here in/around Seattle, WA) i have no plans to buy.
View ArticleBy: skylog
i appreciate your attitude on this issue. it seemed to me that too many people went and bought a house simply for the credit. that is just insane to me. if more people had your approach, not only just...
View ArticleBy: South County Girl
I qualified for the $8,000 credit that I don’t have to pay back… but instead of trying to get it right away, I waited until I filed my regular taxes and applied for it along with my regular return. It...
View ArticleBy: lynn
I wonder if it was made clear that home buyers had the option of filing at tax time? It sounds like this is the solutio to all of the changes and additnal paperwork.
View ArticleBy: J
We have been the brunt of the IRS efficiency. We filed in 2010 for 2009, and… the check never came, and when we called they said they didn’t have the right info, and someone would have to get back to...
View ArticleBy: Freebyrd
I purchased a home Nov of 2009, File my tax return in march , Never recieved my credit as of today Jan 7 2013. All I kept getting was a runaround. sent several different, forms to several different...
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