Form 982 (Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of Indebtedness) reports the amount of cancelled debt to excluded from taxable income. We’ll automatically generate Form 982 if your cancelled debt is due to: Cancellation of qualified principal residence indebtedness, aka mortgage debt relief; Debt cancelled in a Title 11 bankruptcy;
What does form 982 do for cancelled debt?
Form 982 (Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of Indebtedness) reports the amount of cancelled debt to excluded from taxable income. We’ll automatically generate Form 982 if your cancelled debt is due to:
What is excluded from gross income on Form 982?
Include on line 2 the amount of discharged qualified principal residence indebtedness that is excluded from gross income. Any amount in excess of the excluded amount may result in taxable income. See Pub. 4681 for more information.
What to check on Form 982 if you are insolvent?
You must check box 1a and complete the form as discussed later under A nonbusiness debt. If you are insolvent (and not in a title 11 case), you can elect to follow the insolvency rules by checking box 1b instead of box 1e and completing the form as discussed later under A nonbusiness debt.
Where do I Find Form 982 on TurboTax?
To switch to Forms Mode, open your return, and then click the Forms icon in the upper right corner of your screen (or choose Forms from the View menu at top). The Federal Information Worksheet will display and all the forms in your return will be listed on the left side. Then click on Open Form and type in the search box : Form 982.
How to calculate the amount of insolvency on Form 982?
On Line 54 “Amount of Insolvency” carried from Line 7 of Insolvency Worksheet. If your total liabilities exceeded the total FMV of your assets at the time of the cancellation, you may exclude the canceled debt to that extent. Complete the “Statement of Insolvency” to compute and document the amount of insolvency.