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1208 Form 8609-A (PDF)

Federal housing law as enacted — verbatim and citable.

Edition
2026-10-03
Last updated
2026-10-04
Jurisdiction
United States

Official source: IRS Forms, Instructions & Publications (https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8609a.pdf), retrieved 2026-10-03. U.S. Government work (17 U.S.C. § 105).


Part II Computation of Credit

**1 **
Eligible basis of building

**2 **
Low-income portion (smaller of unit fraction or floor space fraction) (if first year of the credit
period, see instructions)

**3 **
Qualified basis of low-income building. Multiply line 1 by line 2 (see instructions for exceptions)

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year

**4 **
**5 **
Credit percentage

Multiply line 3 or line 4 by the percentage on line 5

**6 **
**7 **
Additions to qualified basis, if any

**8 **
**9 **
10

Multiply line 7 or line 8 by the percentage on line 9

11

Section 42(f)(3)(B) modification

12

Add lines 10 and 11

13

Credit for building before line 14 reduction. Subtract line 12 from line 6

14

Disallowed credit due to federal grants (see instructions)

15

Credit allowed for building for tax year. Subtract line 14 from line 13, but do not enter more than
the amount shown on Form 8609, Part I, line 1b

16

Taxpayer’s proportionate share of credit for the year (see instructions)

Adjustments for deferred first-year credit (see instructions)

17

Taxpayer’s credit. Combine lines 16 and 17. Enter here and on Form 8586 (see instructions)
Credit percentage. Enter one-third of the percentage on line 5

18

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year

**1 **
**1 **
Eligible basis of building

**2 **
Low-income portion (smaller of unit fraction or floor space fraction) (if first year of the credit
period, see instructions)

**3 **
Qualified basis of low-income building. Multiply line 1 by line 2 (see instructions for exceptions)

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year

**4 **
**5 **
Credit percentage

Multiply line 3 or line 4 by the percentage on line 5

**6 **
**7 **
Additions to qualified basis, if any

**8 **
**9 **
10

Multiply line 7 or line 8 by the percentage on line 9

11

Section 42(f)(3)(B) modification

12

Add lines 10 and 11

13

Credit for building before line 14 reduction. Subtract line 12 from line 6

14

Disallowed credit due to federal grants (see instructions)

15

Credit allowed for building for tax year. Subtract line 14 from line 13, but do not enter more than
the amount shown on Form 8609, Part I, line 1b

16

Taxpayer’s proportionate share of credit for the year (see instructions)

Adjustments for deferred first-year credit (see instructions)

17

Taxpayer’s credit. Combine lines 16 and 17. Enter here and on Form 8586 (see instructions)
Credit percentage. Enter one-third of the percentage on line 5

18

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year


**2 **
**. ** **. **
**1 **
Eligible basis of building

**2 **
Low-income portion (smaller of unit fraction or floor space fraction) (if first year of the credit
period, see instructions)

**3 **
Qualified basis of low-income building. Multiply line 1 by line 2 (see instructions for exceptions)

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year

**4 **
**5 **
Credit percentage

Multiply line 3 or line 4 by the percentage on line 5

**6 **
**7 **
Additions to qualified basis, if any

**8 **
**9 **
10

Multiply line 7 or line 8 by the percentage on line 9

11

Section 42(f)(3)(B) modification

12

Add lines 10 and 11

13

Credit for building before line 14 reduction. Subtract line 12 from line 6

14

Disallowed credit due to federal grants (see instructions)

15

Credit allowed for building for tax year. Subtract line 14 from line 13, but do not enter more than
the amount shown on Form 8609, Part I, line 1b

16

Taxpayer’s proportionate share of credit for the year (see instructions)

Adjustments for deferred first-year credit (see instructions)

17

Taxpayer’s credit. Combine lines 16 and 17. Enter here and on Form 8586 (see instructions)
Credit percentage. Enter one-third of the percentage on line 5

18

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year


**3 **

Part II Computation of Credit

**1 **
Eligible basis of building

**2 **
Low-income portion (smaller of unit fraction or floor space fraction) (if first year of the credit
period, see instructions)

**3 **
Qualified basis of low-income building. Multiply line 1 by line 2 (see instructions for exceptions)

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year

**4 **
**5 **
Credit percentage

Multiply line 3 or line 4 by the percentage on line 5

**6 **
**7 **
Additions to qualified basis, if any

**8 **
**9 **
10

Multiply line 7 or line 8 by the percentage on line 9

11

Section 42(f)(3)(B) modification

12

Add lines 10 and 11

13

Credit for building before line 14 reduction. Subtract line 12 from line 6

14

Disallowed credit due to federal grants (see instructions)

15

Credit allowed for building for tax year. Subtract line 14 from line 13, but do not enter more than
the amount shown on Form 8609, Part I, line 1b

16

Taxpayer’s proportionate share of credit for the year (see instructions)

Adjustments for deferred first-year credit (see instructions)

17

Taxpayer’s credit. Combine lines 16 and 17. Enter here and on Form 8586 (see instructions)
Credit percentage. Enter one-third of the percentage on line 5

18

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year


**4 **
**1 **
Eligible basis of building

**2 **
Low-income portion (smaller of unit fraction or floor space fraction) (if first year of the credit
period, see instructions)

**3 **
Qualified basis of low-income building. Multiply line 1 by line 2 (see instructions for exceptions)

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year

**4 **
**5 **
Credit percentage

Multiply line 3 or line 4 by the percentage on line 5

**6 **
**7 **
Additions to qualified basis, if any

**8 **
**9 **
10

Multiply line 7 or line 8 by the percentage on line 9

11

Section 42(f)(3)(B) modification

12

Add lines 10 and 11

13

Credit for building before line 14 reduction. Subtract line 12 from line 6

14

Disallowed credit due to federal grants (see instructions)

15

Credit allowed for building for tax year. Subtract line 14 from line 13, but do not enter more than
the amount shown on Form 8609, Part I, line 1b

16

Taxpayer’s proportionate share of credit for the year (see instructions)

Adjustments for deferred first-year credit (see instructions)

17

Taxpayer’s credit. Combine lines 16 and 17. Enter here and on Form 8586 (see instructions)
Credit percentage. Enter one-third of the percentage on line 5

18

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year


**5 **
**. ** **. **
**1 **
Eligible basis of building

**2 **
Low-income portion (smaller of unit fraction or floor space fraction) (if first year of the credit
period, see instructions)

**3 **
Qualified basis of low-income building. Multiply line 1 by line 2 (see instructions for exceptions)

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year

**4 **
**5 **
Credit percentage

Multiply line 3 or line 4 by the percentage on line 5

**6 **
**7 **
Additions to qualified basis, if any

**8 **
**9 **
10

Multiply line 7 or line 8 by the percentage on line 9

11

Section 42(f)(3)(B) modification

12

Add lines 10 and 11

13

Credit for building before line 14 reduction. Subtract line 12 from line 6

14

Disallowed credit due to federal grants (see instructions)

15

Credit allowed for building for tax year. Subtract line 14 from line 13, but do not enter more than
the amount shown on Form 8609, Part I, line 1b

16

Taxpayer’s proportionate share of credit for the year (see instructions)

Adjustments for deferred first-year credit (see instructions)

17

Taxpayer’s credit. Combine lines 16 and 17. Enter here and on Form 8586 (see instructions)
Credit percentage. Enter one-third of the percentage on line 5

18

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year


**6 **

Part II Computation of Credit

**1 **
Eligible basis of building

**2 **
Low-income portion (smaller of unit fraction or floor space fraction) (if first year of the credit
period, see instructions)

**3 **
Qualified basis of low-income building. Multiply line 1 by line 2 (see instructions for exceptions)

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year

**4 **
**5 **
Credit percentage

Multiply line 3 or line 4 by the percentage on line 5

**6 **
**7 **
Additions to qualified basis, if any

**8 **
**9 **
10

Multiply line 7 or line 8 by the percentage on line 9

11

Section 42(f)(3)(B) modification

12

Add lines 10 and 11

13

Credit for building before line 14 reduction. Subtract line 12 from line 6

14

Disallowed credit due to federal grants (see instructions)

15

Credit allowed for building for tax year. Subtract line 14 from line 13, but do not enter more than
the amount shown on Form 8609, Part I, line 1b

16

Taxpayer’s proportionate share of credit for the year (see instructions)

Adjustments for deferred first-year credit (see instructions)

17

Taxpayer’s credit. Combine lines 16 and 17. Enter here and on Form 8586 (see instructions)
Credit percentage. Enter one-third of the percentage on line 5

18

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year


**7 **
**1 **
Eligible basis of building

**2 **
Low-income portion (smaller of unit fraction or floor space fraction) (if first year of the credit
period, see instructions)

**3 **
Qualified basis of low-income building. Multiply line 1 by line 2 (see instructions for exceptions)

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year

**4 **
**5 **
Credit percentage

Multiply line 3 or line 4 by the percentage on line 5

**6 **
**7 **
Additions to qualified basis, if any

**8 **
**9 **
10

Multiply line 7 or line 8 by the percentage on line 9

11

Section 42(f)(3)(B) modification

12

Add lines 10 and 11

13

Credit for building before line 14 reduction. Subtract line 12 from line 6

14

Disallowed credit due to federal grants (see instructions)

15

Credit allowed for building for tax year. Subtract line 14 from line 13, but do not enter more than
the amount shown on Form 8609, Part I, line 1b

16

Taxpayer’s proportionate share of credit for the year (see instructions)

Adjustments for deferred first-year credit (see instructions)

17

Taxpayer’s credit. Combine lines 16 and 17. Enter here and on Form 8586 (see instructions)
Credit percentage. Enter one-third of the percentage on line 5

18

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year


**8 **
**1 **
Eligible basis of building

**2 **
Low-income portion (smaller of unit fraction or floor space fraction) (if first year of the credit
period, see instructions)

**3 **
Qualified basis of low-income building. Multiply line 1 by line 2 (see instructions for exceptions)

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year

**4 **
**5 **
Credit percentage

Multiply line 3 or line 4 by the percentage on line 5

**6 **
**7 **
Additions to qualified basis, if any

**8 **
**9 **
10

Multiply line 7 or line 8 by the percentage on line 9

11

Section 42(f)(3)(B) modification

12

Add lines 10 and 11

13

Credit for building before line 14 reduction. Subtract line 12 from line 6

14

Disallowed credit due to federal grants (see instructions)

15

Credit allowed for building for tax year. Subtract line 14 from line 13, but do not enter more than
the amount shown on Form 8609, Part I, line 1b

16

Taxpayer’s proportionate share of credit for the year (see instructions)

Adjustments for deferred first-year credit (see instructions)

17

Taxpayer’s credit. Combine lines 16 and 17. Enter here and on Form 8586 (see instructions)
Credit percentage. Enter one-third of the percentage on line 5

18

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year


**9 **
**. ** **. **

Part II Computation of Credit

**1 **
Eligible basis of building

**2 **
Low-income portion (smaller of unit fraction or floor space fraction) (if first year of the credit
period, see instructions)

**3 **
Qualified basis of low-income building. Multiply line 1 by line 2 (see instructions for exceptions)

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year

**4 **
**5 **
Credit percentage

Multiply line 3 or line 4 by the percentage on line 5

**6 **
**7 **
Additions to qualified basis, if any

**8 **
**9 **
10

Multiply line 7 or line 8 by the percentage on line 9

11

Section 42(f)(3)(B) modification

12

Add lines 10 and 11

13

Credit for building before line 14 reduction. Subtract line 12 from line 6

14

Disallowed credit due to federal grants (see instructions)

15

Credit allowed for building for tax year. Subtract line 14 from line 13, but do not enter more than
the amount shown on Form 8609, Part I, line 1b

16

Taxpayer’s proportionate share of credit for the year (see instructions)

Adjustments for deferred first-year credit (see instructions)

17

Taxpayer’s credit. Combine lines 16 and 17. Enter here and on Form 8586 (see instructions)
Credit percentage. Enter one-third of the percentage on line 5

18

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year


10
**1 **
Eligible basis of building

**2 **
Low-income portion (smaller of unit fraction or floor space fraction) (if first year of the credit
period, see instructions)

**3 **
Qualified basis of low-income building. Multiply line 1 by line 2 (see instructions for exceptions)

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year

**4 **
**5 **
Credit percentage

Multiply line 3 or line 4 by the percentage on line 5

**6 **
**7 **
Additions to qualified basis, if any

**8 **
**9 **
10

Multiply line 7 or line 8 by the percentage on line 9

11

Section 42(f)(3)(B) modification

12

Add lines 10 and 11

13

Credit for building before line 14 reduction. Subtract line 12 from line 6

14

Disallowed credit due to federal grants (see instructions)

15

Credit allowed for building for tax year. Subtract line 14 from line 13, but do not enter more than
the amount shown on Form 8609, Part I, line 1b

16

Taxpayer’s proportionate share of credit for the year (see instructions)

Adjustments for deferred first-year credit (see instructions)

17

Taxpayer’s credit. Combine lines 16 and 17. Enter here and on Form 8586 (see instructions)
Credit percentage. Enter one-third of the percentage on line 5

18

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year


11
**1 **
Eligible basis of building

**2 **
Low-income portion (smaller of unit fraction or floor space fraction) (if first year of the credit
period, see instructions)

**3 **
Qualified basis of low-income building. Multiply line 1 by line 2 (see instructions for exceptions)

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year

**4 **
**5 **
Credit percentage

Multiply line 3 or line 4 by the percentage on line 5

**6 **
**7 **
Additions to qualified basis, if any

**8 **
**9 **
10

Multiply line 7 or line 8 by the percentage on line 9

11

Section 42(f)(3)(B) modification

12

Add lines 10 and 11

13

Credit for building before line 14 reduction. Subtract line 12 from line 6

14

Disallowed credit due to federal grants (see instructions)

15

Credit allowed for building for tax year. Subtract line 14 from line 13, but do not enter more than
the amount shown on Form 8609, Part I, line 1b

16

Taxpayer’s proportionate share of credit for the year (see instructions)

Adjustments for deferred first-year credit (see instructions)

17

Taxpayer’s credit. Combine lines 16 and 17. Enter here and on Form 8586 (see instructions)
Credit percentage. Enter one-third of the percentage on line 5

18

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year


12

Part II Computation of Credit

**1 **
Eligible basis of building

**2 **
Low-income portion (smaller of unit fraction or floor space fraction) (if first year of the credit
period, see instructions)

**3 **
Qualified basis of low-income building. Multiply line 1 by line 2 (see instructions for exceptions)

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year

**4 **
**5 **
Credit percentage

Multiply line 3 or line 4 by the percentage on line 5

**6 **
**7 **
Additions to qualified basis, if any

**8 **
**9 **
10

Multiply line 7 or line 8 by the percentage on line 9

11

Section 42(f)(3)(B) modification

12

Add lines 10 and 11

13

Credit for building before line 14 reduction. Subtract line 12 from line 6

14

Disallowed credit due to federal grants (see instructions)

15

Credit allowed for building for tax year. Subtract line 14 from line 13, but do not enter more than
the amount shown on Form 8609, Part I, line 1b

16

Taxpayer’s proportionate share of credit for the year (see instructions)

Adjustments for deferred first-year credit (see instructions)

17

Taxpayer’s credit. Combine lines 16 and 17. Enter here and on Form 8586 (see instructions)
Credit percentage. Enter one-third of the percentage on line 5

18

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year


13
**1 **
Eligible basis of building

**2 **
Low-income portion (smaller of unit fraction or floor space fraction) (if first year of the credit
period, see instructions)

**3 **
Qualified basis of low-income building. Multiply line 1 by line 2 (see instructions for exceptions)

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year

**4 **
**5 **
Credit percentage

Multiply line 3 or line 4 by the percentage on line 5

**6 **
**7 **
Additions to qualified basis, if any

**8 **
**9 **
10

Multiply line 7 or line 8 by the percentage on line 9

11

Section 42(f)(3)(B) modification

12

Add lines 10 and 11

13

Credit for building before line 14 reduction. Subtract line 12 from line 6

14

Disallowed credit due to federal grants (see instructions)

15

Credit allowed for building for tax year. Subtract line 14 from line 13, but do not enter more than
the amount shown on Form 8609, Part I, line 1b

16

Taxpayer’s proportionate share of credit for the year (see instructions)

Adjustments for deferred first-year credit (see instructions)

17

Taxpayer’s credit. Combine lines 16 and 17. Enter here and on Form 8586 (see instructions)
Credit percentage. Enter one-third of the percentage on line 5

18

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year


14
**1 **
Eligible basis of building

**2 **
Low-income portion (smaller of unit fraction or floor space fraction) (if first year of the credit
period, see instructions)

**3 **
Qualified basis of low-income building. Multiply line 1 by line 2 (see instructions for exceptions)

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year

**4 **
**5 **
Credit percentage

Multiply line 3 or line 4 by the percentage on line 5

**6 **
**7 **
Additions to qualified basis, if any

**8 **
**9 **
10

Multiply line 7 or line 8 by the percentage on line 9

11

Section 42(f)(3)(B) modification

12

Add lines 10 and 11

13

Credit for building before line 14 reduction. Subtract line 12 from line 6

14

Disallowed credit due to federal grants (see instructions)

15

Credit allowed for building for tax year. Subtract line 14 from line 13, but do not enter more than
the amount shown on Form 8609, Part I, line 1b

16

Taxpayer’s proportionate share of credit for the year (see instructions)

Adjustments for deferred first-year credit (see instructions)

17

Taxpayer’s credit. Combine lines 16 and 17. Enter here and on Form 8586 (see instructions)
Credit percentage. Enter one-third of the percentage on line 5

18

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year


15

Part II Computation of Credit

**1 **
Eligible basis of building

**2 **
Low-income portion (smaller of unit fraction or floor space fraction) (if first year of the credit
period, see instructions)

**3 **
Qualified basis of low-income building. Multiply line 1 by line 2 (see instructions for exceptions)

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year

**4 **
**5 **
Credit percentage

Multiply line 3 or line 4 by the percentage on line 5

**6 **
**7 **
Additions to qualified basis, if any

**8 **
**9 **
10

Multiply line 7 or line 8 by the percentage on line 9

11

Section 42(f)(3)(B) modification

12

Add lines 10 and 11

13

Credit for building before line 14 reduction. Subtract line 12 from line 6

14

Disallowed credit due to federal grants (see instructions)

15

Credit allowed for building for tax year. Subtract line 14 from line 13, but do not enter more than
the amount shown on Form 8609, Part I, line 1b

16

Taxpayer’s proportionate share of credit for the year (see instructions)

Adjustments for deferred first-year credit (see instructions)

17

Taxpayer’s credit. Combine lines 16 and 17. Enter here and on Form 8586 (see instructions)
Credit percentage. Enter one-third of the percentage on line 5

18

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year


16
**1 **
Eligible basis of building

**2 **
Low-income portion (smaller of unit fraction or floor space fraction) (if first year of the credit
period, see instructions)

**3 **
Qualified basis of low-income building. Multiply line 1 by line 2 (see instructions for exceptions)

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year

**4 **
**5 **
Credit percentage

Multiply line 3 or line 4 by the percentage on line 5

**6 **
**7 **
Additions to qualified basis, if any

**8 **
**9 **
10

Multiply line 7 or line 8 by the percentage on line 9

11

Section 42(f)(3)(B) modification

12

Add lines 10 and 11

13

Credit for building before line 14 reduction. Subtract line 12 from line 6

14

Disallowed credit due to federal grants (see instructions)

15

Credit allowed for building for tax year. Subtract line 14 from line 13, but do not enter more than
the amount shown on Form 8609, Part I, line 1b

16

Taxpayer’s proportionate share of credit for the year (see instructions)

Adjustments for deferred first-year credit (see instructions)

17

Taxpayer’s credit. Combine lines 16 and 17. Enter here and on Form 8586 (see instructions)
Credit percentage. Enter one-third of the percentage on line 5

18

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year


17
**1 **
Eligible basis of building

**2 **
Low-income portion (smaller of unit fraction or floor space fraction) (if first year of the credit
period, see instructions)

**3 **
Qualified basis of low-income building. Multiply line 1 by line 2 (see instructions for exceptions)

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year

**4 **
**5 **
Credit percentage

Multiply line 3 or line 4 by the percentage on line 5

**6 **
**7 **
Additions to qualified basis, if any

**8 **
**9 **
10

Multiply line 7 or line 8 by the percentage on line 9

11

Section 42(f)(3)(B) modification

12

Add lines 10 and 11

13

Credit for building before line 14 reduction. Subtract line 12 from line 6

14

Disallowed credit due to federal grants (see instructions)

15

Credit allowed for building for tax year. Subtract line 14 from line 13, but do not enter more than
the amount shown on Form 8609, Part I, line 1b

16

Taxpayer’s proportionate share of credit for the year (see instructions)

Adjustments for deferred first-year credit (see instructions)

17

Taxpayer’s credit. Combine lines 16 and 17. Enter here and on Form 8586 (see instructions)
Credit percentage. Enter one-third of the percentage on line 5

18

Part-year adjustment for disposition or acquisition during the tax year


18

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Form 8609-A (Rev. 12-2008)

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