Taxes can get confusing — just looking at the names of some of the forms you have to fill out can be enough to get your head spinning. Like the 1099-C, for example. What is that, and why is it in your ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter J Reilly is a Forbes contributor who covers taxes. Banks are required to notify taxpayers and the IRS about debt discharges ...

You finally did it. You filed your taxes and now need only await your return, to be spent on a new TV or stocked away in an IRA or whatever you want — it’s your money again, and not Uncle Sam’s.

Most people are in for a surprise when they receive a 1099-C, never realizing that canceled debt is often treated just like any other dollar of ordinary income. Creditors record canceled debts on a ...

At this time of year, creditors sometimes send out what is called a Form 1099-C. They email it to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and copy the person who owes them debt. The form tells the IRS that ...

If it’s been a rough couple of years for you, you’re not alone. Maybe your income was cut, you lost your job, or you had large expenses like medical bills. You may have fallen behind on bills, fielded ...

Once again, a borrower who argued his debt was cancelled when he received an IRS Form 1099-C was told by the court that it was merely discharged. The court says “discharge” is not “actual discharge.” ...

Pay attention. This is one of my posts with an important lesson rather than an entertaining story. The lesson comes from a Tax Court decision - TCM 2018-140. You will find out the taxpayer's name if ...

If you receive a form 1099-C in the mail from a lender, your first thought is probably: "What is this and why did I get it?" Most taxpayers don't realize that canceled or forgiven debts are considered ...

Q: I modified my home loan last year following my divorce at the end of 2011. My first new payment on the modified loan was at 3.1 percent, down from a 9 percent rate. My house payment went from ...

Form 1099-C often comes as a concerning surprise at tax time. Here's what you need to know about reporting forgiven debt as income. Most people are in for a surprise when they receive a 1099-C, never ...