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If you are unfamiliar with this tax credit for new home buyers, here are a few facts to remember:</p> <h4>For 2008 Home Purchases:</h4> <p>The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 established a tax credit for first-time homebuyers that can be worth up to $7,500. For homes purchased in 2008, the credit is similar to a no-interest loan and must be repaid in 15 equal, annual installments beginning with the 2010 income tax year.</p> <h4>For 2009 Home Purchases:</h4> <p>The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 expanded the first-time homebuyer credit by increasing the credit amount to $8,000 for purchases made in 2009 before Dec. 1.</p> <p>For home purchased in 2009, the credit does not have to be paid back unless the home ceases to be the taxpayer’s main residence within a three-year period following the purchase.</p> <p>First-time homebuyers who purchase a home in 2009 can claim the credit on either a 2008 tax return, due April 15, 2009, or a 2009 tax return, due April 15, 2010. The credit may not be claimed before the closing date. But, if the closing occurs after April 15, 2009, a taxpayer can still claim it on a 2008 tax return by requesting an extension of time to file or by filing an amended return.</p> <p><span id="more-428"></span></p> <p>So what about filing? If you didn’t know about the 2008 New Home Buyer Tax Credit, you didn’t file for it. Well you’re in luck. According to the <strong><a href="http://irs.gov" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/irs.gov');">irs.gov</a> </strong>web site, you have four filing options:</p> <p>1. <strong>File an extension.</strong> Taxpayers who haven’t yet filed their 2008 returns but are buying a home soon can request a six-month extension to October 15. This step would be faster than waiting until next year to claim it on the 2009 tax return. Even with an extension, taxpayers could still file electronically, receiving their refund in as few as 10 days with direct deposit.</p> <p>2. <strong>File now, amend later.</strong> Taxpayers due a sizable refund for their 2008 tax return but who also are considering buying a house in the next few months can file their return now and claim the credit later. Taxpayers would file their 2008 tax forms as usual, then follow up with an amended return later this year to claim the homebuyer credit.</p> <p>3. <strong>Amend the 2008 tax return.</strong> Taxpayers buying a home in the near future who have already filed their 2008 tax return can consider filing an amended tax return. The amended tax return will allow them to claim the homebuyer credit on the 2008 return without waiting until next year to claim it on the 2009 return.</p> <p>4. <strong>Claim the credit in 2009 rather than 2008.</strong> For some taxpayers, it may make more financial sense to wait and claim the homebuyer credit next year when they file the 2009 tax return rather than claiming it now on the 2008 tax return. This could benefit taxpayers who might qualify for a higher credit on the 2009 tax return. This could include people who have less income in 2009 than 2008 because of factors such as a job loss or drop in investment income.</p> <p>Visit irs.gov to learn more about important conditions and restrictions that apply. 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