Current law relieves mortgage debtors from having to report forgiveness of mortgage debt through principal reduction as income – even if the mortgage debtor has gotten a discharge on the mortgage through bankruptcy.

However, this law expires at the end of 2012. Unless Congress extends this law, those who receive forgiveness of mortgage debt will have to report their principal reductions as income.

See IRS Publication 4681.

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