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Welcome to WikiCPA. WikiCPA is an open source, free resource and guide to all things CPA. Anyone can edit and contribute to this collective knowledge and understanding on issues relating to the practice of a Certified Public Accountant. We started in May 2006 and are now working to build our content. Please feel free to contribute your expertise wherever possible. Learn how to edit pages, experiment in the sandbox page, and visit our community portal to find out how you can contribute to WikiCPA. Its easy, try our tutorial.

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Featured Article

The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (aka the "Housing Act") was signed into law by President Bush on July 30, 2008. The legislation includes many tax changes that affect many individuals.

Temporary Tax Credit for First-time Home Buyers

The Housing Act creates a temporary new federal income tax credit for first-time home buyers. The credit equals the lesser of: 10% of the purchase price of a principal residence or $7,500 (or $3,750 for those who use married filing separate) The credit is refundable. This means that the credit can be used to offset your federal income tax liability with any remaining credit refunded to you.

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