little help filing first time home buyer tax credit (income tax, required, needed)

[tino707]

Not really sure if I'm doing this right. I've just recently closed on a new home and need to file for first time home buyer tax credit. I've have already filed my 2009 income tax. So now, do I just need to submit form 5405 along with form HUD-1. Are these the only paperwork I need to mail out to IRS?

[Kafffy]

You need to submit an amended tax return too.. 1040X or something

[nimr0d]

I'm in the same boat, so do you just check the 5405 box in the 1040x form and send all docs to the IRS?

Do you need a tax professional for this or is it just that easy.

[mike.main]

You don't need a tax pro. to file this. To evaluate how simple it is, you can always sign up with one of the online tax tools like Turbo or TaxAct.

[tino707]

oh ok, I didn't know I needed 1040x form also.

[SVTLightning]

It takes 5 minutes to fill out the form, put it in an envelope and put a stamp on it. No tax pro required!