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Form 1099-C Home Foreclosed

Ephesians3-14
Level 8

I am preparing a 2018 tax return for a client. She received a Form 1099-C for $54,000 because the bank foreclosed on her home in 2018. 

Is this reported as income, or can I complete Form 982 and exclude the gain? (She had no W-2 income for 2018 - unemployed all year.)

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Terry53029
Level 14
Level 14

 "There is no exclusion for qualified principal residence indebtedness discharged in 2018 unless the discharge is subject to an arrangement that was entered into and evidenced in writing before January 1, 2018. Generally, the amount by which you benefit from the discharge of indebtedness is included in your gross income".

You can still file form 982 under rules of insolvency or bankruptcy  

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George4Tacks
Level 15

You may want to wait a bit - New RETROACTIVE laws are on the way

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Terry53029
Level 14
Level 14

 "There is no exclusion for qualified principal residence indebtedness discharged in 2018 unless the discharge is subject to an arrangement that was entered into and evidenced in writing before January 1, 2018. Generally, the amount by which you benefit from the discharge of indebtedness is included in your gross income".

You can still file form 982 under rules of insolvency or bankruptcy  

George4Tacks
Level 15

You may want to wait a bit - New RETROACTIVE laws are on the way

https://www.magnetmail.net/actions/email_web_version.cfm?ep=c_uDcZ4Ub1q1cNMs0FmTndWmqTaX8L2w7pV2fCBq...

 


Answers are easy. Questions are hard!
Ephesians3-14
Level 8

Great call - thanks!

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