first-time homebuyer

(1) First-time homebuyer The term “first-time homebuyer” means any individual if such individual (and if married, such individual’s spouse) had no present ownership interest in a principal residence during the 3-year period ending on the date of the purchase of the principal residence to which this section applies.

Source

26 USC § 36(c)(1)


Scoping language

For purposes of this section
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