There is no tax on a mortgage foregiven in a bankruptcy, but there may be no tax on a home mortgage foregiveness after 2007 which is when congress passed the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act. Before you pay taxes on 1099 income for a short sale chech and see if you are eligible for this relief.
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