Previous Provisions

New Provisions

Effective Date

January 1, 2009

November 7, 2009

Deadline

Close before December 1, 2009

         Contract signed before May 1, 2010, mustclose before July 1, 2010

         Members of the uniformed services, foreign services, and intelligence employees who served an extended service of 90 days will have until April 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011.

Amount

First-Timers: Maximum of $8,000 or 10% of sales price

Prior Owners: $0

         First-Timers: Unchanged

        Prior Owners: $6,500 if lived in prior home for at least 5 consecutive years of past 8 years

Income Limit

Individual: $75,000

Couple: $150,000

Individual: $125,000

Couple: $225,000

Other Restrictions

Home must be primary residence for at least 3 years. If home is sold or buyer moves before 3 years, must re-pay full $8,000.

Buyer must be at least 18 years old and not classified as a dependent for tax purposes

Home must cost less than $800,000

Home must be primary residence for at least 3 years. If home is sold or buyer moves, before 3 years, must re-pay full amount of credit. Exception for military, foreign services, or intelligence with extended 90 days service overseas.

How to claim

If purchased in 2009, by amending 2009 tax return or claiming on 2010 tax return

If purchased in 2010, by amending 2010 tax return or claiming on 2011 tax return