First time home buyer 8000 tax credit (Hope: homebuyer, island, single)

[ooom416354]

Hi everyone,

we just closed the other day on our house and I have a question.

I'm not a first time home buyer but my wife is. we just got married on 8/8. by default, we will file married for 2009 but for the federal tax credit you can file an amended 2008 return which she would file single.

now I don't think we're elgible anymore because we got married and closed after we're married. by default i think me not being a 1st time home buyer automatically knocks her out.

I'm wondering if anyone has faced this same circumstance and what did you end up doing?

thanks!

[Jdawg8181]

//www.city-data.com/forum/long-...e-buyer-q.html

This forum has a lot of answers maybe that can help you. Obviously the irs website as well. Just put "2009 homebuyers credit" in the search box.

Hope it works out for you!

[TeamExit]

im pretty sure u cant claim it. one because u were already married when u closed, and two, even if u werent married, if u bought the house with both names, that would disqualify u