Statement of James R. White, Dir., Strategic Issue

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First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit: Taxpayers’ Use of the Credit and Implementation and compliance Challenges: Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives

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By James R. White (au)
Year: 2009
Pages: 15
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 143792462X

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Statement of James R. White, Dir., Strategic Issues, GAO, discussing taxpayers' use of the First-time Homebuyer Credit (FTHBC) and the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) implementation and compliance challenges. As an important part of the recent economic stimulus efforts, Congress enacted the FTHBC to assist the struggling real estate market and encourage taxpayers to purchase their first home. The credit initially was enacted by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 and revised by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The 2008 FTHBC provided taxpayers a credit of up to $7,500 that must be paid back over 15 years. The Recovery Act increased the maximum credit for the 2009 FTHBC to $8,000, with no payback required unless the home ceases to be the taxpayer's principal residence within 3 years. This $8,000 credit is a refundable tax credit that is paid out even if there is no tax liability or the credit exceeds the amount of any tax due. The 2009 FTHBC was enacted into law on Feb. 17, 2009, but eligibility was made retroactive for homes purchased beginning Jan. 1, 2009. This testimony describes: (1) the extent to which taxpayers are using the FTHBC, including breakouts by state and income; and (2) IRS's implementation and compliance challenges associated with both the 2008 and 2009 credits. Tables and figures.

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