Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Operating Assets [Abstract]
Property and equipment at cost, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 1,374,070	$ 5,268,589
Cash and cash equivalents	1,076,241	1,117,442
Cash held in escrow	1,068,337	1,299,719
Deferred costs less accumulated amortization	298,813	318,660
Due from local general partners and affiliates	670,998	662,083
Other assets	307,060	249,829
Total assets	4,795,519	8,916,322
Operating Liabilities [Abstract]
Mortgage notes payable	16,456,014	18,102,636
Accounts payable and other liabilities	392,721	309,287
Accrued interest	4,626,937	4,350,317
Security deposit payable	220,634	261,472
Interest rate swap	44,000	69,000
Due to local general partners and affiliates	1,851,647	1,852,020
Due to general partners and affiliates	3,094,505	2,851,598
Total liabilities	26,686,458	27,796,330
Commitments and contingencies
Partners capital (deficit) [Abstract]
Limited partners (100,000 BACs authorized; 45,844 issued and outstanding)	(21,079,183)	(19,102,162)
General partners	(603,021)	(583,051)
Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. IV total	(21,682,204)	(19,685,213)
Noncontrolling interests	(208,735)	805,205
Total partners capital (deficit)	(21,890,939)	(18,880,008)
Total liabilities and partners capital (deficit)	$ 4,795,519	$ 8,916,322