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Publication 4681 provides guidance on the federal tax treatment of canceled debts, foreclosures, repossessions, and abandonments for individuals preparing their 2015 tax returns. It explains how canceled debts are generally considered taxable income unless exceptions or exclusions apply, such as bankruptcy or insolvency. The document details the implications of foreclosures and repossessions on tax liability, including how to calculate gains or losses from these events. Additionally, it outlines various exceptions and exclusions related to student loans, gifts, and qualified principal residence indebtedness. The publication also includes resources for obtaining tax help and understanding taxpayer rights.

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How do IRS treat car repossession for tax purposes?

If a taxpayer does not make payments owed on a loan secured by property, the lender may foreclose on the loan or repossess the property. The foreclosure or repossession is treated as a sale from which the taxpayer may realize gain or loss.

Can I claim insolvency for cancellation of debt?

To report canceled debt, file IRS Form 982 alongside your 1040 income tax return, which allows you to indicate your insolvency status and potentially reduce tax liabilities from the canceled debt.

How do I know if I qualify for insolvency?

A taxpayer is insolvent when his or her total liabilities exceed his or her total assets. The forgiven debt may be excluded as income under the insolvency exclusion. Normally, a taxpayer is not required to include forgiven debts in income to the extent that the taxpayer is insolvent.

How is cancellation of debt reported to the IRS?

Generally, if you borrow money from a commercial lender and the lender later cancels or forgives the debt, you may have to include the cancelled amount in income for tax purposes. The lender is usually required to report the amount of the canceled debt to you and the IRS on a Form 1099-C, Cancellation of Debt.

What is an IRS form 4681?

Form 4681, titled Canceled Debts, Foreclosures, Repossessions, and Abandonments, is important for reporting certain types of canceled debts to the IRS. If a lender cancels a debt or if you lose property through foreclosure or repossession, this form helps you report any potential income from those events.

When can cancellation of debt be excluded from income?

However, if any of the following apply, you may be eligible to exclude the cancellation of debt from your income. You may exclude the cancellation of indebtedness if it was a: Discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness. Discharge of indebtedness in a title 11 case.

What is the tax form that can erase your debt legally?

Form 1099-C is a tax form that creditors must file when they cancel a $600 or more debt. For example, if you negotiate a debt settlement on your credit cards, you might have some of your credit card debt forgiven. That counts as a debt cancelation, and you should expect a 1099-C cancelation of debt form in the mail.

What is IRS publication 4681?

See Publication 4681 for detailed information on canceled debt and on reporting a gain or loss from repossession, foreclosure, or abandonment of property. See also Publication 544, Sales and Other Dispositions of Assets and Publication 523, Selling Your Home.

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