# OFFICIAL: 2008 TAX RETURN THREAD

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**Created:** [January 30, 2009, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-2008-tax-return-thread/201683 "2009-01-30T07:54:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-2008-tax-return-thread/201683/43 "2009-02-08T07:18:47Z")

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> [@FS: Sabres/Canes - 2 Tix - TONIGHT](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-sabres-canes-2-tix-tonight/39544/3):
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> Seems we are better off with just taking the standard deduction. I used to be better with doing taxes, but I am too forgetful/confused now because of my Fibromyalgia. I apologize for being a pita.
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> Edit-we aren’t eligible for the first time home buyer credit because we bought our house in January 2008.
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> Thanks for all the help!

Yes, I believe that you are, but the only catch is that you will have to pay back the $7,500 credit at some point (interest free), but I am not sure what the timing is on that (maybe 15 years but not sure). If you had bought after the new stimulus plan goes into effect you would get up to $15K over two years that doesn’t need to be paid back.

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