1. Debt Cancellation and Mortgage Foreclosure/Abandonment
Notes/Handouts
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Debt Cancellation and Mortgage Foreclosure/Abandonment
Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007
1099-A
1099-C
Final
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2. Debt Cancellation and Mortgage Foreclosure
In scope ONLY if:
Mortgage
Mortgage is for TP main residence
Must meet other requirements per Screening Sheet Pub 4731
OUT OF SCOPE if amount of debt cancelled includes ANY interest reported on Form 1099-C
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3. Form 1099-C Cancellation of Debt Issued by Lender
This form is intended primarily for reporting cancelled or forgiven debt relating to mortgage on main residence
This cancellation of Debt is EXCLUDED from taxable income (Debt Relief Act of 2007)
Most cancellation of debt is treated as taxable income and included on line 21, Other Income
Mortgage debt cancellation is excluded from taxable income during 2007 thru 2012 per the Act noted above
Must complete & file Form 982 (simple, check few boxes)
See handout for boxes required to be completed or checked
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4. Form 1099-A Acquisition or Abandonment of Secured Property
1099-A is issued by lender (Bank etc) when:
Residence is foreclosed by lender
Residence is given up (abandoned) by owner
In either case, it is treated as a Sale and requires a Schedule D
Sales price is lesser of Balance of Principal Outstanding or FMV of property as reported on Form 1099-A
Cost basis is provided by taxpayer
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5. Recourse vs Non-Recourse Debt
On a 1099-A, the lender will indicate in box 5 whether the tp was personally liable:
Yes-Recourse Debt
If TP is personally responsible for debt not satisfied by surrender of secured property
No-Non recourse
Total debt is totally satisfied by surrender of secured property and borrower has no additional liability
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6. Must Always File Schedule D
Use Schedule D Worksheet 2, Selling Your Home
Must ALWAYS file Schedule D in case of Foreclosure or Abandonment
No loss on sale of personal residence is allowed
Any gain of sale may be eligible for either $250,000 or $500,000 exclusion
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7. 1099-C vs A & 1099-C
A lender has option of providing a 1099-A and a 1099-C or issuing only a 1099-C if both debt cancellation and foreclosure or abandonment occur in the same calendar year
In the case of a 1099-C only being issued, it is used for both:
1. Debt Cancellation Form 982
2. Schedule D for Disposition of property
In this case, the sales price is the lesser of Amount Of Debt Cancelled or FMV of property (Note Sales Price)
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8. Who To Contact Cancellation of Debt is covered in Pub 4491-X
Contact Site Coordinator if any questions
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