Dad provided collateral guarantee of 60 acres; loan is in default. he will be receiving 1099-C for excess interest being waived. IS the interest charged deductible?

[Lambchop]

Taxpayer guaranteed his Daughter/son-n-law's business loan with 60 acres.  They lost the business and the bank is pursuing the guarantor for payment.  He has negotiated a "lesser" interest rate and the BANK is saying they will be sending HIM a 1099-C for the amount of interest charge that was reduced.   

IS my taxpayer able to deduct the interest expense on HIS Schedule F as mortgage interest because the land was offered as security?  And if he cannot deduct it there, IS THERE ANYWHERE to list the actual interest expense he IS paying to help offset the 1099-C?

[sjrcpa · Accepted solution]

Cancellation of debt is not taxable if you would be able to deduct the forgiven amount. Might that help?

[Lambchop]

To clarify - I'm not sure that the amount of INTEREST he is paying is deductible... would it be because he used his farm acreage as collateral?  Then there wouldn't be any taxable income for sure...??