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I was told that in the year I would have a credit consolidation that I should file a #982 form. This will do what for me? I have concerns about with the “forgivness of debt” becoming a taxiable income.
When the debt is cancelled, you will get a form 1099-C for the amount you aren’t paying.
The IRS says to add this to your income. If you are in the 15% tax bracket and had $10K cancelled, you pay income tax of $1500.
If you are either through bankruptcy or are insolvent, you use form 982 to POSTPONE the cancelled debt to a later year. For the totally broke, they may never include the money in income. For others, they will.
If you aren’t broke, you can’t use the form.
See irs pub 4681.