Question

Where would income be reported on tax return, if has taxable income from credit card debt?

Answer 1

Solution:-

If you do not qualify for an exclusion or exception, your canceled debt is taxable and must be reported on the “other income” line of your tax return or on Schedule C if it relates to your sole proprietorship business. If you qualify for an exception or exclusion, you don’t report your canceled debt on your tax return. However, when using an exception, you may need to file a Form 982 to reduce your tax basis, or cost, in the underlying property if the debt relates to your insolvency or bankruptcy. This reduction in basis can increase the taxable gain that you'll recognize when you sell the property.

For example, a person with $10,000 in credit card debt who negotiates to pay only $6,000 of the balance would have $4,000 in forgiven debt income. That $4,000 must be reported as “other income” on Line 21 of the 1040 tax form.