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Home Buyers Tax Credit - Closing Date to be Extended

People hoping to take advantage of the first-time home buyer tax credit would have an extra three months to close their home purchases and still qualify, under a measure introduced in the U.S. Senate Thursday.

To be eligible for the current tax credit, home buyers must have a valid contract by April 30, 2010 and close the transaction by June 30, 2010. The Senate measure would allow home buyers until the end of September to complete their transactions.

It remains to be seen, however, whether the amendment will go anywhere. It's part of a controversial jobs and tax bill that may be radically changed before the Senate approves it. Lawmakers are not scheduled to vote on the bill until next week at the earliest.

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