When managing finances, individuals and businesses often encounter situations where they lend money to others and, unfortunately, face the risk of non-payment. Such instances of bad...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 08/17/2023
You might need to report the canceled amount as income on your tax return if you could get a debt write-off or forgiveness. You should know what to expect so you don't end up with...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 09/20/2021
Sometimes a debtor could be overwhelmed by debt repayments and may need to negotiate for debt cancellation. If you get one, the IRS considers it an income, and it is taxable. That's...
Posted by CORE PERFORMANCE on 05/22/2022
Forgiveness of debts, also known as debt cancellation, is a relief to anyone who has been in debt. But what happens afterward with the taxes? When your debt is canceled or forgiven,...
Posted by CORE PERFORMANCE on 07/31/2021
The IRS deals with foreclosure as well as the sale of a property. It was already yours, and you no longer own it, so you could end up paying taxes on a mortgaged property. The event...
Posted by Carmen Garcia on 12/26/2020
If after negotiating a debt cancellation with a lender and you receive a Form 1099-C, in most cases you’ll have to report the amount on that form to the Internal Revenue Service...
Posted by John Pournaras Agency on 06/25/2019
By and large, debt that is canceled or forgiven by a moneylender is viewed as taxable earnings by the IRS and must be incorporated as salary on your return form. Instances include...
Posted by ERICHSEN KALLSEN & ASSOCIATES CPAS LLP on 03/08/2019
If you have to settle the debt, there is a way out by filling out the form 1099-C. You can find this form from the main web of IRS where there are instructions to fill it out as well....
Posted by J.R.'S TAX SERVICE on 10/02/2018
Your tax preparer will tell you some important things you need to know about cancellation of debt or repossession of property. Undoubtedly, such an experience is filled with...
Posted by Niner's Accounting & Tax Services, LLC on 03/23/2018
