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You may owe federal income taxes in 2013 if you have a short sale, foreclosure

You may owe federal income taxes in 2013 if you have a short sale, foreclosure


I wonder why this hasn’t made any noise, but whatever you do make sure you do what’s right for you.


Sun-Sentinel-

Now is the time to make the hard decision: Are you going to walk away from your underwater home?

Uncle Sam is still giving homeowners until Dec. 31 to go through a short sale or foreclosure without tax consequences — as long as the lender officially releases the debt.

But on Jan. 1, 2013, the rules change: The amount a lender forgives, ether in a short sale or foreclosure, on a primary residence will be taxable on federal income taxes.

So if a house sold $50,000 short of what is owed on the mortgage, then the selling homeowners will owe federal income taxes on that $50,000. Homeowners would owe $12,500 in they’re in the 25 percent bracket; $7,500 if in the 15 percent tax section.

Homeowners would be on the hook even if the house sold but the bank had not formally forgiven the loan in a letter: The banks must officially sign off in writing before Dec. 31.

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