CPE Hours: 3 (
Federal:3
)
Publication Date: 06/01/2013
Cost: $30.00
Level: Intermediate
Author:
Lee Reams
Prerequisites: Overview of Federal Income Taxation or comparable knowledge. No advance preparation needed.
Delivery Method: Self-Study This course will teach the student how to deal with the information provided on the 1099-A and 1099-C forms; they will learn how to determine the amount of debt relief and figure the sales price and disposition of the underlying property by foreclosure, abandonment and short sale. The course will also explain the options for the various COD income exclusions and how to apply them, including Insolvency, Home Mortgage Debt Relief Income, Qualified Real Property Indebtedness (for rental property), Student Loan and Qualified Farm Indebtedness. The course also includes Rules for Attribute and Basis Reduction and line-by-line instructions for completing Form 982, as well as unique flow charts for each type of exclusion taking you through the various steps and options for each. Final Exam Grading Policy: Course material must be completed within 12 months of purchase. A score of 70% or better is needed for passing. The completion certificate will be automatically generated by the system.
This text is divided as follows: Overview 3 Related IRS Publications and Forms 3 Step by Step Approach 3 Step #1 - Determine if There is COD Income and if so the Amount 3 Personal Liability 3 Recourse or Non-recourse 3 List of Non-recourse States 4 Date of Debt Discharge 4 Identifiable Events Triggering 1099-C 4 1099-C 5 1099-A 5 Pass-through Entities 6 Step #2 - Determine if Taxpayer Qualifies for One or More Exclusions 6 Choosing an Exclusion Method 6 Insolvency Exception 6 Determining Insolvency 7 Reduction of tax Attributes 7 Sequence of Attribute Reduction 7 When Attributes are Reduced 8 Election to First Reduce the Basis of Depreciable Assets 8 Basis Reduction Limitations 8 Special Election - Dealers in Real Property 8 Calculating Insolvency 8 Review Questions - Part I 9 Principal Residence Acquisition Debt Forgiveness Exclusion 11 Overview 11 Application 11 Limitations 11 Qualified Principal Residence Indebtedness 11 Acquisition Indebtedness 11 Ordering Rules 12 Basis Adjustment 12 Electing Out of Mortgage Relief Exclusion 12 Things to Consider 12 Discharge of Qualified Real Property Business Indebtedness 12 Limitations 12 Mortgage over FMV Limit 12 Mortgage over Basis Limit 12 Definition of Qualified Real Property Business Indebtedness 13 Definition of Acquisition Indebtedness 13 When Basis Adjustment Takes Place 13 Review Questions - Part II 14 Discharge of Qualified Farm Business Indebtedness 16 Limitations 16 Definitions 16 Qualified Property 16 Qualified Person 16 Order of Basis Reduction 16 Student Loan Cancellation Forgiveness 16 Forgiveness of Tax-deductible Items 16 Gift Exception 17 Reduction of Purchase Price 17 Step #3 - Determine if There is Also an Asset Sale That Must Be Dealt With 17 Type of Disposition 17 Short Sale 17 Foreclosure or Abandonment 17 Repossession 17 Computing the "Sale Price" 18 Home Sale 18 Home Sale - Business Use 18 Examples Car Repossession 18 Home Foreclosure 19 Rental Foreclosure (with gain) 19 Rental Foreclosure (with loss) 20 Rental Loan Modification 20 Step #4 - Complete Form 982 and Reduce Attributes if Required 20 Supplemental Attachment Identify Property Subject to Basis Reduction 20 Flow Charts for Completing Form 982 and Reducing Attributes 21 Insolvency Exclusion 22 Principal Residence Acquisition Debt Forgiveness Exclusion 23 Qualified Real Property Business Indebtedness Exclusion 23 Qualified Farm Indebtedness Exclusion 24 Form 982 25 Review Questions - Part III 26
After taking this course, the student will know how to deal with the information provided on the 1099-A and 1099-C forms; they will learn how to determine the amount of debt relief and figure the sales price and disposition of the underlying property by foreclosure, abandonment and short sale. The student will also be able to apply the various COD income exclusions, including Insolvency, Home Mortgage Debt Relief Income, Qualified Real Property Indebtedness (for rental property), Student Loan and Qualified Farm Indebtedness. The student will also be able to apply the rules for tax attribute and basis reduction and properly complete the Form 982.
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