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posted May 31, 2019 6:53:26 PM

I bought a house in 2016 but my refund didnt change.

I thought that an automatic credit for buying a house would make some difference in my refund

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Level 15
May 31, 2019 6:53:27 PM

There is no credit for a personal residence purchase on a federal tax return.  The Homebuyer's credit expired years ago.

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Level 15
May 31, 2019 6:53:27 PM

There is no credit for a personal residence purchase on a federal tax return.  The Homebuyer's credit expired years ago.