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Deducting Fraudulent Investment Scheme Losses In spite of diligent efforts by regulatory organizations to prevent fraudulent investment schemes, unscrupulous individuals and firms continue to find ways to manipulate the system and defraud unwary investors.   Traditional to Roth IRA Conversions Four years ago, the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 (TIPRA) relaxed some restrictive rules preventing many taxpayers from converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA, but this favorable change was not effective until 2010.   Homebuyer Credit Extended and Expanded The First-time Homebuyer Tax Credit (Credit) allows new homeowners the opportunity to receive a tax credit of up to $8,000 to help them purchase a home. The Credit was originally set to expire on December 1, 2009, but was recently extended and expanded.