Can you claim the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit if bought out ex-spouse in matrimonial home following separation?

[beeganddesy]

Turbo-tax questions are confusing to me. To qualify they ask did you live in "another" home that was your principal residence. Technically no, all the same matrimonial home.

[TurboTaxSusan]

No, if you already owned a portion of a home, then you can't claim the First Time Home Buyer's Tax Credit when buying out the other owner.