First time homebuyers credit

[Carmen123]

Does anybody know if the First time homebuyers credit can be used by foreign national without a green card? (example: us on a TN)

Thanks

 

[nelsona]

Yes. As long as you file a 1040, which TNers living in US should. Note that even if you recently owned a house in canada, you still qualify.

 

[dalewz]

Does the mean H1B holders can get this First time homebuyers credit?

It seems everyone can get it as long as you file 1040.

thanks.

 

[nelsona]

My answer was not TN-specific.

 

[fromnaija]

I am on H1 and I already got it when I filed my taxes in April.
For tax purposes, as long as you lived for 183 days of the tax year in the US, you are a resident as far as IRS is concerned.

 

[nelsona]

Its not quite that simple; even if you moved yesterday to US, you could still qualify.
Tax questions are best asked on forums.serbinski.com