Assuming it would be an early withdrawal, the maximum amount you can pull from your IRA for a first time home purchase is $10,000. For that withdrawal you will receive a 1099-R showing a code 1 in box 7 indicating that it's an early withdrawal and therefore subject to taxes *and* the 10% early withdrawal penalty.
Then when reporting your home purchase, you show that you spent $10,000 buying that first home (down payment, closing costs, etc.) and that's it. All that information will be on the HUD-1 closing statement that you will receive at the closing. Keep that HUD-1 statement *FOREVER*. I can guarantee you that you will need it in the future.
Do understand that you *WILL* pay taxes on the early withdrawal no matter what. However, when you indicate the entire amount was used for a first time home purchase, the 10% penalty will be waived.
