Sentences with phrase «for forgiven mortgage debt»

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For calendar years 2007 through 2016, you could exclude up to $ 2 million in forgiven mortgage debt if you were married and filing jointly — up to $ 1 million for other filing statusFor calendar years 2007 through 2016, you could exclude up to $ 2 million in forgiven mortgage debt if you were married and filing jointly — up to $ 1 million for other filing statusfor other filing statuses.

If the bank sells your home for less than the amount left on your mortgage, any forgiven debt can be treated as taxable income.

This type of short sale means that the bank will forgive the remainder of the debt on the mortgage and accept the sale of the home for less.

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It is not clear if Congress will allow this treatment for mortgage debt forgiven in 2018 or beyond, though.

The exclusion for forgiven home mortgage debt following a foreclosure, short sale or loan modification should be made permanent to provide relief to troubled borrowers and minimize the damage to families, neighbourhoods and communities.

Cancellation of taxable income applies to debt reduced through mortgage restructuring, as well as mortgage debt forgiven through a foreclosure, and qualifies for relief of up to $ 2 million ($ 1 million if filing separately).

Congress should look to reinstate tax relief for mortgage debt cancellation, so homeowners going through a short sale aren't taxed on the «phantom income» their forgiven debt represents.

«Realtors ® strongly supported the bipartisan Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act, which was included in the package to prevent underwater borrowers from paying taxes on any mortgage debt forgiven or cancelled by a lender in a workout or after their home was sold for less money than wMortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act, which was included in the package to prevent underwater borrowers from paying taxes on any mortgage debt forgiven or cancelled by a lender in a workout or after their home was sold for less money than wmortgage debt forgiven or cancelled by a lender in a workout or after their home was sold for less money than was owed.

NAR continues to push for a renewal of the Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Tax Relief Act, which expired at the end of 2014 and waives income tax on mortgage debt forgiven in a short sale or a workout for principal resMortgage Debt Forgiveness Tax Relief Act, which expired at the end of 2014 and waives income tax on mortgage debt forgiven in a short sale or a workout for principal residenDebt Forgiveness Tax Relief Act, which expired at the end of 2014 and waives income tax on mortgage debt forgiven in a short sale or a workout for principal resmortgage debt forgiven in a short sale or a workout for principal residendebt forgiven in a short sale or a workout for principal residences.

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NAR is seeking permanent extension of a tax break for homeowners who've had mortgage debt forgiven.

Among other things, the new law extends the tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums and retains the prohibition on taxing forgiven mortgage debt as income.

Currently NAR is supporting the passage of S. 1394, the Mortgage Cancellation Tax Relief Act, which would repeal the law that requires home owners to pay taxes on forgiven debt for their principal residents as part of a short sale or foreclosure.

However, we're hopeful that the act will be extended before it expires on December 31 so sellers don't have to pay taxes on forgiven mortgage debt, which would be unfairly treated as income for owners who are selling under duress,» Thomas said.

Sen. Orrin Hatch, R - Utah, in late August introduced a bill (S. 1282) that would legislate relief for these borrowers, who now pay taxes on any portion of their mortgage debt forgiven by their lenders.

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The IRS will not count the amount forgiven by the mortgage holder as income to the seller, thus giving distressed borrowers incentive to sell short rather than default; (2) restored the tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums that expired at the end of 2011; (3) the mortgage interest deduction untouched; and (4) tax relief for mortgage debt forgiveness was extended another year; providing homeowners tax relief on loan modifications, short sales and foreclosures.

Homeowner Tax Items • Extends through the end of 2013 mortgage debt tax relief; important rule that prevents tax liability from many short sales or mitigation workouts involving forgiven, deferred or canceled mortgage debt • Deduction for mortgage insurance extended through the end of 2013; reduces the cost of buying a home when paying PMI or insurance for an FHA or VA - insured mortgage; $ 110,000 AGI phaseout remains • Extends the section 25C energy - efficient tax credit for existing homes through the end of 2013; important remodeling market incentive, although the lifetime cap remains at $ 500.

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«Realtors ® are strong supporters of the bipartisan Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act, sponsored by Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D - Michigan, and Dean Heller, R - Nevada, and Reps. Tom Reed, R - New York, and Charlie Rangel, D - New York, to prevent underwater borrowers from paying taxes on any mortgage debt forgiven or cancelled by a lender after their home is sold for less money than Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act, sponsored by Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D - Michigan, and Dean Heller, R - Nevada, and Reps. Tom Reed, R - New York, and Charlie Rangel, D - New York, to prevent underwater borrowers from paying taxes on any mortgage debt forgiven or cancelled by a lender after their home is sold for less money than mortgage debt forgiven or cancelled by a lender after their home is sold for less money than is owed.

The Act he made it possible for homeowners facing Foreclosure, Short Sale or Mortgage Modification to exclude the forgiven debt from their calculation of taxable income, saving them thousands, or even tens of thousands of dollars, in taxes that could have been owed.

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