Looking for a tax credit on home purchase? Owning a home means that your monthly housing expense is similar to a savings plan, while renters only support the savings plans of their landlords. Homes appreciate in value over time; just as your retirement accounts earn interest on monies BEFORE the taxes come out, so does real estate, and so will your home. Houses come in many shapes and varieties, as do people who rent them or those smarter people who own them. Owning the space you live in is the key to capturing this benefit. Whether you choose to buy a single family residence, or a multi family home that allows you to rent out part of the house, or a condo or a coop, getting out of the renter group and into the owner group makes financial sense.
You may think that this all sounds great, but you are wondering how the magical increase in your take home pay comes about with the home buy tax credit. Well, when you took your job your employer had you complete an IRS form which set the number of dependents upon which taxes would be withdrawn from your paycheck. Your account can assist you in calculating just how many extra dependents you can claim to receive the income tax savings benefit each week instead of waiting until the end of the year for a refund. By this simple act of completing a form with the assistance of your accountant, you can see the tax savings benefit of your new home purchase immediately, from the very first paycheck you receive after the closing.
There is another pleasant surprise you get when you buy a home...Read More
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