1. Other income
Spring 2018, lamc

2. Other income Objectives
Learn about other types of income and how to report them on Form 1040
Determine the requirements for the cancellation of debt on nonbusiness credit cards
Determine when canceled credit cards are included in gross income on Form 1040
Types of Other Income
Prizes and awards
Gambling winnings, including lotteries and raffles
Jury duty pay
Nonbusiness credit card debt cancellation

3. Other income Reported on Form 1040, line 21. Gambling Winnings
Reported on Form W-2G
Gambling losses can only be deducted on Schedule A (will cover this in future lessons)
Cash For Keys Program
Income from financial institution offered to expedite the foreclosure process.
Taxpayers should receive Form 1099-MISC with income in box 3.
Cancellation of Debt
Reported on Form 1099-C.
If the taxpayer was solvent (assets greater than liabilities) immediately before the cancellation of the debt, then all the canceled debt will be included on Form 1040, line 21.
Lenders and creditors are required to issue Form 1099-C if they cancel a debt of $600 or more.
If the taxpayer was insolvent (liabilities exceeded their assets) immediately before the cancellation of the debt then the cancellation will not be considered income. This is outside the scope of VITA.
Refer to Publication 4012, Tab D (D-64) for Insolvency Determination Worksheet.

4. Insolvency worksheet

5. Exercise
Michael was released from his obligation to pay her personal credit card debt. He owed approximately $11,000 to his credit card company, which agreed to accept $2,000 as payment in full. Before paying the credit card company, it was determined that Michael was solvent (assets greater than liabilities) and not in bankruptcy. The credit card company issued Michael a Form 1099-C, reporting $9,000 as the amount of debt discharged.
Based on this information, can Michael be assisted at his local VITA site?
If the VITA site is able to assist, what amount would be reported on Michael’s Form 1040, line 21?
1: Answer: Yes b/c he was solvent.
2: Answer: $9,000.