Freddie Mac issued Bulletin 2021-2 (Bulletin) announcing revisions to age of tax return requirements, and providing guidance related to income stability for self-employed borrowers. Per the Bulletin, Freddie Mac updated age of tax return requirements to help ensure the most recently filed tax returns are obtained and analyzed when determining a borrower’s stable monthly income. Freddie Mac also provided guidance for determining continued income stability for self-employed borrowers when the most recent calendar year of tax returns is not yet available. The Bulletin went into effect January 15, 2021.
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