Congress and the Senate does it to taxpayers and CPA’s again, with the Bipartisan Budget Act after tax season is well under way, the 2017 tax forms released and finalized – three benefits were renewed on February 22, 2018! The Internal Revenue Service today said that it is ready to process tax year 2017 returns […]
The good news about debt forgiveness, in relation to the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007, is that many taxpayers may qualify for a steep reduction on their tax liability. Debt Cancellation May be Taxable It works like this: If a mortgage lender cancels all or part of your debt during a specific tax year,
If your lender cancels part or all of your debt, it is usually considered income and you normally must pay tax on that amount. However, the law allows an exclusion that may apply to homeowners who had their mortgage debt cancelled in 2015. Here are 10 tips about debt cancellation: 1. Main Home. If the cancelled
