First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit Extended!

As of 03-25-10, Governor Schwarzenegger signed Assembly Bill 183, the Homebuyer Tax Credit legislation, into law.

What does this mean for you? 

Assembly Bill (AB) 183 will provide $200 million for home buyer tax credits.  $100 million will go for qualified first-time home buyers of existing homes and $100 million will go for purchasers of new, or previously unoccupied, homes. 

Eligible taxpayers who purchase a qualified personal residence on and after May 1, 2010, and on or before December 31, 2010, or who purchase a qualified principal residence on and after December 31, 2010, and before August 1, 2011, pursuant to an enforceable contract executed on or before December 31, 2010, will be able to take the allowed tax credit. 

The credit is equal to the lesser of 5 percent of the purchase price or $10,000, in equal installments over three consecutive years.  Under AB 183,

Kid party ideas are always so much fun. There is such an energy (craziness) with kids parties.

The top 5 themes for kids parties are:

1. Pirate party - Always number one for any boy giving a party. There's just something "cool" about pirates.

a. Invitation - Treasure map in a glass bottle with sand and shells.
b. Decor - A plank coming up to the front of the boat (door), Jolly Roger flapping in the wind (printed off flag taped to helium balloons)
c. Games & activities - Walk the plank with sharks and crocodiles waiting below, Sea War, get to know you booty box.
d. Food - Volcano cheese with chips, captains fingers dipped in blood (sugar cookies with red frosting) served in a pirate ship tray and pirates blood to drink.
e. Party favor - Photo of the guest with the captain as well as the booty bag from the treasure hunt or piñata.

2. Princess Party

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