The American economy is hurting and taxpayers are suffering. People are walking away from their homes and credit card debt. When creditors write off a debt, they are required by law to issue the taxpayer/debtor a Form 1099-C, Cancellation of Debt. According to Internal Revenue Code section 61, income is taxable from whatever source it is derived. This includes the discharge of debt.
It is unfortunate that many taxpayers and their representatives are unacquainted with IRC section 108 which excludes many of these discharges or cancellations of debt from taxable income. If their discharges or cancellations of debt are properly handled when their returns are filed (or even later), taxpayers can avoid paying tax at a time when they are least able to afford making such payments.
This is a confusing area of the tax law, and many tax preparers are unaware of the IRS relief provisions that are available. Often it is not too late to ask the IRS for abatement or refund even if the normal statute of limitations has expired.
Your educator and guide through this challenging area of the law is an expert with 45 years of experience in IRS policies and practices. Having worked for the IRS for 30 years in examination and high-level management and 15 years in his own private tax practice, he has mastered the intricacies of the Internal Revenue Service. He is the author of four books dealing with federal tax law. One of his books, The Top 50 Mistakes Practitioners Make and How to Fix Them: Dealing with the Internal Revenue Service, has been used as a textbook for thousands of CPAs, attorneys, and other tax professionals throughout the United States. His books and teaching prowess make the tax system less taxing.
Because this course focuses on an area that affects thousands of taxpayers, this class is a must for every practitioner who wants to avoid the rampant mistakes that are occurring in the application of this area of the law.
Who should attend:
Tax practitioners who are involved in the planning and preparation of all types of tax returns
Topics covered:
• Overview of code section 108
• Discussion of write-offs, foreclosures, short sales, and other discharges of debt
• Preparation of Form 982, Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of Indebtedness
• Correcting Form 990 errors
• Bankruptcy update – discharging IRS debt through proper inclusion in a bankruptcy estate
• IRS audit reconsideration process – requesting abatements of assessed tax without an IRS appeal
• Exclusion for discharge of a mortgage on a personal residence
• Tools for researching the Internal Revenue Manual
Self-Study Course Instructions: FOR DOCUMENT-BASED COURSES Download the course document(s) (below) and follow prompts contained in the document. FOR RECORDED COURSES WITH VIDEO Download any course document(s) (below) which may include handouts, glossary, transcripts, etc. Follow any prompts contained in the documents to help you complete the course. Most documents are searchable. |
Know how to determine if a taxpayer is insolvent under IRS definitions.
Understand how to prepare Form 982 and request audit reconsideration
Determine actions necessary to negate erroneous information reporting by creditors.
Stuart Sobel Consulting Inc
President
sobel@taxmedianetwork.com
(317) 581-1827
Stuart “Stu” Sobel combines an in-depth knowledge of taxation and nonprofits with an ability to communicate clearly. A dynamic speaker, Stu seeks to help people understand the very complex world of taxation in every day terms. And he’s just the person to do it — Stu has been in the industry for 48 years. He worked in examination and high level positions at the IRS for 30 years. Following that, Stu spent nine years as the producer and host of his own nationally syndicated radio program called Wise Choices: Taxes and Charity Today. He also ran his own tax and nonprofit consulting firm for 12 years (Stuart Sobel Consulting, Inc.). He has helped create over 2,500 nonprofit organizations worldwide. His expertise on the topic of nonprofit taxation has earned him the title “The Guru of Giving.”
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