Taxation Related to Cancelation of Indebtedness, Mortgage Foreclosure, and Bankruptcy
CPE Credit: 4 hours
This 4-hour webcast will provide attendees with an overview of the various taxation issues related to the course title. It will include a discussion of the tax reporting on the individual income tax return and the effects of insolvency and bankruptcy. We will also discuss real estate cancellation of debt issues.
Topics Covered
- Income from discharge of indebtedness
- Foreclosure compared to deed in lieu of foreclosure
- Recourse debt vs. nonrecourse debt
- Mortgage forgiveness Debt Act of 2007 and extensions
- Abandonment of real estate
- Short sales
- Form 982 and tax attributes
- Cancellation of debt income in bankruptcy
- Discharging of taxes in bankruptcy
- Overview of bankruptcy “chapters”
- Tips on advising clients on how to avoid cancellation of indebtedness
- Related IRC sections
Learning Objectives:
- Help the practitioner to understand the ramifications of debt cancellation with respect to taxation
- Provide attendees with guidance in calculation of cancellation of debt income
- Explore ways to help clients avoid cancellation of debt, foreclosure, and bankruptcy issues
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