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1099C received by a deceased taxpayer

dr58lj15
Level 2

My client received a 1099C for her husband for 2021 who died in 2019.   His final return was filed for 2019.  Do I have to file this?   The income canceled was $17K.   It does not have the spouses' name on it.  

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sjrcpa
Level 15

It's income, potentially taxable income, to his estate.


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BobKamman
Level 15

What kind of debt?  Was the wife also liable?  Did the husband leave an estate?  Was it solvent?  For a basic discussion, see

https://www.taxcpe.com/blogs/news/cancellation-of-debt-of-a-decedent

I don't see a distinction between "income" and "taxable income," but words don't matter, just taxes.