AnnetteB6
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Deductions & credits

The key thing to keep in mind with repaying the 2008 first time homebuyer credit is that you would need to repay the remaining portion of the credit during the tax year that the home is no longer your main home. 

 

If that occurred during 2020 for you, you should select the first option on the screen stating that it was still your main home on January 1, 2020.  Then, through the follow-up question you can indicate the date that the home was no longer your main home.  This will place the remaining payment on your tax return.

 

If this occurred for you during 2019, then you need to amend your 2019 return to repay the remaining balance of the credit.  You cannot include the repayment on your 2020 return.

 

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