December 17, 2014. As I mentioned in a previous update, I can't help but compare our long-term 2014 Nissan Rogue SL to the similarly sized 2014 Mazda 5 Grand Touring minivan I now own. Really, though, if tech features are what you're after, there is no legitimate comparison here.
The original first-time homebuyer tax credit provided buyers with a tax credit of up to $7,500. The tax break subsequently was expanded, with a new credit limit of $8,000 for first-time homebuyers and $6,500 for homeowners seeking to move into another residence. But as with all things tax, in order to get the most of this tax benefit, homeowners must follow the Internal Revenue Service rules. Paying back the 2008 tax year claim The original first-time homebuyer tax credit was not a true credit. Rather, it essentially was an interest-free loan from Uncle Sam, and every loan has payback terms. In this case, the credit is to be repaid in 15 equal payments of $500 each tax-filing time, beginning with 2010 returns.
This ranking also applies to IRS tax liens. For example, if a property has a first mortgage for $150,000 recorded in January 2009 and an IRS tax lien for $45,000 recorded in October 2011, the first mortgage lien is superior to the tax lien. The first mortgage holder can foreclose on the property and wipe out the IRS lien. The IRS, however, has 120 days to redeem the property, meaning that it can pay the purchase price of the house and pay out the first mortgage to preserve its claim.