1099 C Cancellation of Debt - Understanding Tax on Forgiven Debts

[FalconCreditMngment]

Debtpuncher,

The video states: "In the situation where the money received is from a bank for a home loan or in the form of credit card purchases..."

Although you are referencing a different type of debt forgiveness the exclusions still apply as defined later in the video. I believe you are confusing the IRS classification of income with (something I have never heard of) a debtor's need to "proving" income. A debtor should be concerned with proving/documenting at least 1 of the exemptions

[debtpuncher]

good luck with trying to 1099 on a medical debt. Its not income to a debtor if a medical practice writes it off. Good luck proving this can be income in tax court.

[mindriven]

Very informative, thank you!

[FalconCreditMngment]

The forms for the US are easily available and downloadable. Sorry I am not familiar with Australia.

[Jamjar107]

be nice if we could get pro forms forms which will operate in Australia.



[FalconCreditMngment]

@noclassatall I don't understand if you are saying "Most 1099-C's are issued in response to the debtor settling an account for less than the balance owed" - "Most 1099-C's are issued for very large cash loans and Mortgage defaults" In your first statement I would agree and coincidentally that is what the video states. Your second "Most 1099-C's..." needs the word forgiven before cash loans and mortgage defaults at least. As stated below 1099-C's are issued for a forgiven debt not just a debt.

[FalconCreditMngment]

@noclassatall I would need to know what context you are speaking in. Creditors are required by the IRS to issue a 1099 - C form whenever a debt is forgiven and the forgiven amount exceeds $600.00. I agree that creditors make errors and by my experience do not issue the 1099c 100% of the time but I would bet against you getting out of paying the tax required by law. It would likely be much easier to qualify for one of the exemptions listed in our video.

[FalconCreditMngment]

@noclassatall

A creditor "write off" can be for different reasons. When a debt is validated as shown in the Video Response "Cease and Desist Letter" above, negotiated and settled (as shown in our Debt Settlement Video - to the right above) it is by definition forgiven and as a result the creditor is required by the IRS to issue a 1099-c if the debt exceeds $600. A collector transferring or selling a debt or account is not forgiven and should not be considered in this context.

[FalconCreditMngment]

gorgeousdzastr a 1099 C is used to acknowledge a forgiveness of debt. Sending a 1099 C to individuals you have not forgiven a debt from in order to claim a debt was/is owed is confusing to me. Regardless, I would verify the debt as we discuss in our Cease and Desist Letter Video listed above. Additionally, you could contact the FTC and/or Attorney General.

[FalconCreditMngment]

gorgeousdzastr a 1099 C is used to acknowledge a forgiveness of debt. Sending a 1099 C to individuals you have not forgiven a debt from in order to claim a debt was/is owed is confusing to me. Regardless, I would verify the debt as we discuss in our Cease and Desist Letter Video listed above. Additionally, you could contact the FTC and/or Attorney General.

[FalconCreditMngment]

Gorgeousdzastr,

Approximately 3 minutes into this video we discuss the 4th exemption (Disputed Debt Exclusion). In this situation you would want to file a form 982 with your 1040 with a detailed explanation of your situation.

You will likely want to watch our video on Verifying a debt included in our Cease and Desist Letter Video

[gorgeousdzastr]

Line 5 on the 1099-C if marked "NO" will there be a tax liability? I got one when some company tried to collect a debt they claimed I owed but didn't.

If this is "taxable" as a small company, I can "by this sample" send out 1099-C's to everyone, and get the gov to pay me. This sounds wrong, but it is what is happening..

I never owed the debt, but will I be required to pay taxes on it? Kinda sounds like a scam to me.