Form 886-H-FTHBC
First-Time Homebuyer Credit
(Rev. September 2009)
Supporting Documents
We need to verify information related to the First-Time Homebuyer Credit claimed. We need
to verify the details of the purchase and that the property is your primary residence.
To allow us to verify the details of the purchase, please provide all of the following:
A copy of the final closing contract (for example, the HUD-1 Settlement Statement),
bearing all parties’ signatures, the property address, the seller(s) and buyer(s) names,
and purchase price
AND
A copy of your most recent monthly mortgage statement
NOTE: If your purchase was financed through a private mortgage and monthly
statements are not available, please provide a copy of a cancelled check (front and
back) from a payment made within the last three months. If your purchase was a cash
sale, please provide proof you paid for the property – a copy of your cancelled check(s)
(front and back) or other payment instrument
AND
If the home you purchased was newly-constructed, a copy of the occupancy permit
To allow us to verify the property is your residence, please provide at least two of the
following:
A copy of your current driver’s license or other state-issued identification showing your
home address
A copy of a recent pay statement (within the last two months) showing your name and
home address
A copy of a recent bank statement (within the last two months) showing your name and
home address
A copy of a current automobile registration showing your name and home address
Please return the requested information with a copy of the letter in the envelope provided.
Form 886-H-FTHBC (Rev. 9-2009)
Cat. No. 52819Z Page publish.no.irs.gov
Department of the Treasury — Internal Revenue Service