Eligible homebuyers should include with their return a copy of (1) a settlement statement showing all parties’ names and signatures, property address, sales price, and date of purchase; (2) an executed retail sales contract for mobile home purchasers who can’t get a settlement statement; or (3) a certificate of occupancy for newly constructed homes where a settlement statement is not available.  The IRS expects to start processing 2009 returns claiming the credit in mid-February after it updates and tests its systems, with the first refunds based on the credit to be issued toward the end of March.

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