Like most government legislation, the Nov 6, 2009 homebuyer tax credit extension created more questions than answers. However, according to Doug Geissler, CPA, the IRS is literally writing the “refund rules” as they go along.
Unbeknown to homebuyers, real estate agents and the mortgage industry, the IRS is giving behind-the-scenes instructions—that are not available to the general public—to CPA’s and tax advisors on how to file for the home buyer tax credit after Nov 6, 2009. It will be completely different than what you might have advised your clients previously—and your clients are NOT going to like these changes!