Interest & Property Tax

If you pay interest rate on your mortgage, which almost everyone does, you can file for a tax deduction on the 1040 tax form, under Schedule A. Moreover, you do not have to pay the property taxes as long as you report the total amount in the tax form. You can find the information for property tax by checking papers that you initially signed with the lender.

Renovation & Acquiring Costs

If you ever remodeled your home by taking a loan then you are eligible to get a tax break on any such renovations. If this seems interesting then it might be even more exhilarating to know that you are exempt from any kind of taxes for the costs that you incurred while acquiring the property. This can include any closing costs or the popular home equity loan.

Home Equity & Long Term Loans

Home equity loan allows you to deduct interest on the additional $100,000 of mortgage debt. Another good idea is to attain the lower monthly down payments that are distributed over a longer period of time but holds a great tax advantage. You can always use the extra cash on child’s education, car financing or whatever you like.

The Best of them All

Still, one of the best tax breaks of all times came with the 1997 tax law which dictates that anyone, who is the principal owner of a property and has been staying there for at least two of the last five years is not liable to pay any federal income tax, on the house sale of under $500000. If you are Single then the tax break is under $250000. Here, anyone can sell a home for a profit and if the sale is under $500000 they can keep their profits. Better yet, there is no law stating that there is any limit on how many times you can sell and buy.

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Tax Benefits of Home Ownership

The rules of this package are established by the U.S. Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. According to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), first time homebuyers should begin planning now to take advantage of the new tax credit. This credit won’t last forever. In fact, it applies to home purchases after April 8, 2008 and before July 1, 2009. This benefit will reduce your tax bill or increase your refund, dollar for dollar.

Unfortunately, there is a catch. According to www.irs.gov, an Internal Revenue Service Website, the credit is really more of an interest-free loan. The IRS giveth and the IRS taketh away! The loan is expected to be repaid over the next 15 years. That means the amount of credit you receive will be divided into 15 installments and added to your tax debt for the next 15 years.

It’s okay if you own a vacation home or rental property. Purchase of a second home doesn’t qualify and in order for your new home purchase to be eligible, you must not own a primary home or have owned a primary residence for the past three years. If you build your own home, the purchase date is considered to be the date you move in.

The credit is 10 percent of the purchase price of the home. The most you can claim is $7,500. The limit is $3,750 for a married person filing a separate return. In most cases, the full credit will be available for homes costing $75,000 or more.

There is an income qualification for this tax break. Married couples filing a joint return with a modified adjusted gross income of $150,000 or less can qualify. Other taxpayers must have a modified adjustable gross income of $75,000 or less.

Like everything, there are limitations to this plan. For full details on what those limitations are and how you can qualify, visit the IRS website at www.irs.gov. This may be just the opportunity you’re looking for to get a home and tax relief in the same transaction.

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New Real Estate Tax Credit- First Time Home Buyers Will Be Happy