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February 15, 2009 at 7:36 AM #15059February 15, 2009 at 12:04 PM #346637
Eugene
ParticipantHere’s my understanding:
– If you buy a house under both of your names and you file as married separately, both of you would be eligible for $4000 credit each, and both of you would be subject to $75,000 income caps.
– If you buy a house under your wife’s name and you file as married separately, your wife would be eligible for $4000 credit, subject to her income cap, and you wouldn’t be eligible for anything. That makes you worse off than in the first scenario.
– If you file a joint return, it does not matter whose name is on the deed.
I am not a CPA or a financial advisor, be sure to double check with a licensed professional.
February 15, 2009 at 12:04 PM #346959Eugene
ParticipantHere’s my understanding:
– If you buy a house under both of your names and you file as married separately, both of you would be eligible for $4000 credit each, and both of you would be subject to $75,000 income caps.
– If you buy a house under your wife’s name and you file as married separately, your wife would be eligible for $4000 credit, subject to her income cap, and you wouldn’t be eligible for anything. That makes you worse off than in the first scenario.
– If you file a joint return, it does not matter whose name is on the deed.
I am not a CPA or a financial advisor, be sure to double check with a licensed professional.
February 15, 2009 at 12:04 PM #347204Eugene
ParticipantHere’s my understanding:
– If you buy a house under both of your names and you file as married separately, both of you would be eligible for $4000 credit each, and both of you would be subject to $75,000 income caps.
– If you buy a house under your wife’s name and you file as married separately, your wife would be eligible for $4000 credit, subject to her income cap, and you wouldn’t be eligible for anything. That makes you worse off than in the first scenario.
– If you file a joint return, it does not matter whose name is on the deed.
I am not a CPA or a financial advisor, be sure to double check with a licensed professional.
February 15, 2009 at 12:04 PM #347071Eugene
ParticipantHere’s my understanding:
– If you buy a house under both of your names and you file as married separately, both of you would be eligible for $4000 credit each, and both of you would be subject to $75,000 income caps.
– If you buy a house under your wife’s name and you file as married separately, your wife would be eligible for $4000 credit, subject to her income cap, and you wouldn’t be eligible for anything. That makes you worse off than in the first scenario.
– If you file a joint return, it does not matter whose name is on the deed.
I am not a CPA or a financial advisor, be sure to double check with a licensed professional.
February 15, 2009 at 12:04 PM #347105Eugene
ParticipantHere’s my understanding:
– If you buy a house under both of your names and you file as married separately, both of you would be eligible for $4000 credit each, and both of you would be subject to $75,000 income caps.
– If you buy a house under your wife’s name and you file as married separately, your wife would be eligible for $4000 credit, subject to her income cap, and you wouldn’t be eligible for anything. That makes you worse off than in the first scenario.
– If you file a joint return, it does not matter whose name is on the deed.
I am not a CPA or a financial advisor, be sure to double check with a licensed professional.
February 15, 2009 at 1:50 PM #346712cahunter
ParticipantIf we buy under both’s name, we will get nothing. If my wife can get something, that is better than nothing.
February 15, 2009 at 1:50 PM #347279cahunter
ParticipantIf we buy under both’s name, we will get nothing. If my wife can get something, that is better than nothing.
February 15, 2009 at 1:50 PM #347033cahunter
ParticipantIf we buy under both’s name, we will get nothing. If my wife can get something, that is better than nothing.
February 15, 2009 at 1:50 PM #347146cahunter
ParticipantIf we buy under both’s name, we will get nothing. If my wife can get something, that is better than nothing.
February 15, 2009 at 1:50 PM #347180cahunter
ParticipantIf we buy under both’s name, we will get nothing. If my wife can get something, that is better than nothing.
February 15, 2009 at 3:40 PM #347309ocrenter
Participantbut how would you file your income tax? you would have to file as married filing separately. what is the trade off doing that just to get the $8000?
February 15, 2009 at 3:40 PM #347210ocrenter
Participantbut how would you file your income tax? you would have to file as married filing separately. what is the trade off doing that just to get the $8000?
February 15, 2009 at 3:40 PM #347063ocrenter
Participantbut how would you file your income tax? you would have to file as married filing separately. what is the trade off doing that just to get the $8000?
February 15, 2009 at 3:40 PM #347176ocrenter
Participantbut how would you file your income tax? you would have to file as married filing separately. what is the trade off doing that just to get the $8000?
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