Home Buyer Tax Credit: Fraud, Errors Persist

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This rather concerns me a bit... I too have experienced the same IRS BS. We have sent in our Tax Return 3X, followed by a very thick packet of info including bank statements, HUD St., Mortgage papers, proof of resisdency, ect. It baffles me how the people this benefit was created for can be denied when the criminals and scammers are getting away with theft. All under our governments control. How frustating. We first file Feb 26 and it is now Nov 13. We too have received letter after letter stating 30 more days of review. I smell something and it ain't bacon. Who's the crook now? GOVT

Michael Harms of WA 1:38PM September 13, 2010

Another one I know about and am working on is held up because the buyer had vacant land and mortgage interest reported on it. Buyer had raw vacant land bought as an investment. We sent driver's license, utility bills, closing statements of new legitimate home purchase. Then we sent appraisal reports of vacant land, google earth pictures, letters from lenders and home owner assocation that the land was vacant. They have us on a 90 day wait letter. Is it possible that the govt is out of money and can't pay for these so they are stalling. I guess they gave it all to the criminals who got there first.

Joe Weaver of TN 8:20PM July 17, 2010

Well I have been working for 9 months to get my sister's legitimate home buyer credit for her. The IRS keeps asking for more items, waits a couple of months and then asks for more items. I contacted taxpayer advocacy service and they keep giving us new deadlines when they are going to check on the 8K refund. They blame it on the fraud previously commited. I've sent driver's license, 3 months of utility bills (3 different utility companies), property records, closing statements, divorce decrees, quit claim deeds, landlord rental letters (proving she was a renter continuously since 2003), and about 5 or 6 faxes and letters. If I fax it I mail it and get a proof of the mailing. I sent it to both the auditor and the taxpayer advocate. New date is August 17, supposed to let us know by then. I told them come look it the house if you want.

Joe Weaver of TN 8:12PM July 17, 2010

The IRS keeps telling us that our tax return is "incomplete." We received our tax refund check today MINUS the second time home buyers tax credit we are owed. When I called the IRS today, after a 20 minute wait I was told told that our tax return again was "incomplete" and that we should receive a letter in a couple of days outlining what was missing. If it is the same paperwork I have sent in TWICE already I think I will lose my mind. I tried faxing in the paperwork only to have it spit back out to me because the fax machines at the IRS were too "busy." I also remember our accountant specifically putting the specific paperwork in with our tax return when she prepared it. Anyone else having this issue?

Holly of ME 2:01PM July 12, 2010

Why in the world would anyone think they can run healthcare , car companies , banks or anything else ? I mean please !!

Hunter of WI 5:07PM June 26, 2010

I've been waiting nearly nine months. My brother, nearly six months. Law-abiding citizens and our paperwork is getting lost and/or scrutinized; but the criminals of the this country get everything!!! I bust my behind to do the right thing, but, it's starting to seem like you have to be a criminal in this country to get all the rewards -- free education (oh, wait, MY tax dollars are paying for their education which explains why I'm having a hard time paying for my own), three meals a day and a place to sleep (oh, wait, MY tax dollars are paying for that and my new home and groceries), work out facility and exercise area (my tax dollars pay for that too while I'm making payments on the TaeBo I bought)! Now they can claim they bought a house while serving a life sentence. Don't this beat it all! Re-read the Declaration of Independence: "That whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to affect their safety and happiness." I'm thinking we need to change this government! I'm so mad my head hurts!!!!! Oh, and think about this: Guess who's going to be managing the new healthcare plan -- the IRS. Convicts are going to really score big here!

Che of VA 12:41PM June 25, 2010

I've been waiting nearly nine months. My brother, nearly six months. Law-abiding citizens and our paperwork is getting lost and/or scrutinized; but the criminals of the this country get everything!!! I bust my behind to do the right thing, but, it's starting to seem like you have to be a criminal in this country to get all the rewards -- free education (oh, wait, MY tax dollars are paying for their education which explains why I'm having a hard time paying for my own), three meals a day and a place to sleep (oh, wait, MY tax dollars are paying for that and my new home and groceries), work out facility and exercise area (my tax dollars pay for that too while I'm making payments on the TaeBo I bought)! Now they can claim they bought a house while serving a life sentence. Don't this beat it all! Re-read the Declaration of Independence: "That whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to affect their safety and happiness." I'm thinking we need to change this government! I'm so mad my head hurts!!!!! Oh, and think about this: Guess who's going to be managing the new healthcare plan -- the IRS. Convicts are going to really score big here!

Che of VA 12:41PM June 25, 2010

Is this the reason that the honest people are suffering? Is everyone the blame for the IRS slip ups. I understand this happening for a few instances, but it was like they were just giving money away. I feel punished because I have not received my tax credit yet.

BJ of NC 11:26AM June 25, 2010