Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
Operating Assets [Abstract]
Property and equipment at cost, net of accumulated depreciation of $23,717,349 and $24,907,752, respectively	$ 3,743,526	$ 5,268,589
Cash and cash equivalents	1,054,238	1,117,442
Cash held in escrow	1,139,748	1,299,719
Deferred costs, net of accumulated amortization of $598,799 and $579,257, respectively	293,491	318,660
Due from Local General Partners and affiliates	665,345	662,083
Other assets	426,483	249,829
Total assets	7,322,831	8,916,322
Operating Liabilities [Abstract]
Mortgage notes payable	16,522,071	18,102,636
Accounts payable	364,776	309,287
Accrued interest payable	4,567,380	4,350,317
Security deposit payable	220,380	261,472
Interest rate swap	44,000	69,000
Due To Local General Partners And Affiliates	1,834,601	1,852,020
Due To General Partners And Affiliates	3,007,230	2,851,598
Total liabilities	26,560,438	27,796,330
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
Partners capital (deficit) [Abstract]
Limited partners (43,440 BACs issued and outstanding)	(18,420,361)	(19,102,162)
General partners	(576,164)	(583,051)
Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. IV total	(18,996,525)	(19,685,213)
Noncontrolling interests	(241,082)	805,205
Total partners capital (deficit)	(19,237,607)	(18,880,008)
Total liabilities and partners capital (deficit)	$ 7,322,831	$ 8,916,322