On Friday, November 6, President Obama signed  a bill to extend the $8000 tax credit for first-time home buyers until June 2010.   First-time home buyers will receive the $8000 tax credit if they sign a contract by April 30, 2010 and close on the home by June 30, 2010.  The new bill also will provide a $6500 credit  for homeowners who purchase a new primary residence, and have lived in their current home for at least five of the previous 8 years.

The bill has a few provisions including:

* Single tax filers who earn up to $125,000 are eligible for the total credit amount. Those who earn more than this cap can receive a partial credit. However, single filers who earn $145,000 and above are ineligible.

* Joint filers who earn up to $225,000 are eligible for the total credit amount. Those who earn more than this cap can receive a partial credit. However, joint filers who earn $245,000 and above are ineligible.

The bill also introduced 20 weeks of unemployment benefits in states with jobless rates above 8.5%.  States with unemployment rates below 8.5% would provide 14 weeks of unemployment benefits.

The bill also provides refunds on profit taxes for businesses that had operating losses in 2008 and 2009.

Click below for the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Form: