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posted Apr 1, 2024 9:19:53 PM

Why didn't the first-time homebuyer exception take away my tax liability?

It went away when answering the first-time home buyer questions but went back up some when answering the Roth questions

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Employee Tax Expert
Apr 9, 2024 12:43:27 PM

Can you clarify what first-time homebuyer exception you are referring to?

 

There is a proposed bill that if passed, would provide a mortgage relief credit for first time home buyers.  However, it has not passed yet and therefore, does not affect your 2023 income tax return.

 

The last time a first-time homebuyer credit was in effect was for purchases that occurred from 2008-2010.  Please see this link for additional information.

Level 15
Apr 9, 2024 12:48:45 PM

Did you take a IRA distribution early to buy a house?  That is just an exception to the 10% Early Withdrawal Penalty.  You still owe the tax on it.  

 

For the ROTH.  Did you make a contribution?  You may have contributed over the max allowed.  Or did you convert a IRA to a ROTH IRA?  That is taxable.  

Level 3
Feb 19, 2025 6:59:19 PM

In order to receive the exception to the early withdrawal penalty, your 1099R has to be coded with a J in box 7.  Then, there are a series of questions that arise about the ROTH distribution (Code J indicates that there was an early distribution from a ROTH IRA).   When you get thru those remaining questions, the 10K will be nontaxable on the 1040.