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E-file IRS Form 1099-C Online for 2022 Tax Year

What is a 1099-C?

Form 1099-C, Cancellation of Debt, is an informational return form used to report the consumer's "Cancellation of Debt," from the lender that forgave, cancel, or discharge the debt. According to the IRS, any debt owed by the filer that may have been cancelled, forgiven, or discharged becomes taxable income.

Common types are:

  • Repossession
  • The return of property to a lender
  • Abandonment of property
  • Foreclosure
  • The modification of a mortgage on your principal residence
  • Resolving a credit card debt

The user does not have to file a 1099-C tax return when there has been a fraudulent debt and has been cancelled due to identity theft. The cancelled income is used as other income on Form 1040 (or Form 1040-SR). The Issuer will send the taxpayers a Form 1099-C by January 31st.

How to File Form 1099-C?

The form includes details on the creditors and borrowers, for the debtor the form will ask for the names, addresses, Tax Identification Numbers (TIN), and the associated account number. The amounts reported on this form may include principal, interest, fines, late fees, penalties, and administrative costs. The filer will receive this tax return by January 31st the year after the debt was cancelled or forgiven. If you have any questions on regards what the form might be requiring or might have the wrong information, contact your lender, and request a corrected form. Now that you know about the IRS tax return 1099-C, you can work with a great tax advisor or preparer to get the most accurate tax report and have the most out of your return.

1099 C Form

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Who Must File Form 1099-C?

The lender files a 1099-C with IRS and the IRS sends the filer a copy of the Form 1099-C. You may file Form 1099-C if the user is:

  • A financial institution (such as a domestic bank, trust company, building and loan association, or savings and loan association).
  • A credit union.
  • A corporation that is a subsidiary of a financial institution or credit union.
  • A federal government agency.
  • Any organization whose significant trade or business is the lending of money.

To obtain more information on the Form 1099-C, click here

The filer may be able to exclude the cancellation of debt income if one of the below conditions applies:

  • The debt was discharged in bankruptcy.
  • The debt was qualified as main home/farm indebtedness (applies through 2025).
  • The filer was insolvent.
  • The debt was qualified real property business indebtedness.

When is the Form 1099-C deadline?

Filing Type Deadline
Recipient copy January 31st
IRS Paper Filing February 28th
IRS Electronic Filing March 31st

Note: If the due date/deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, the filer will need to E-file on the next business day.

Still have questions?

Form 1099-C is used for cancellations of debts for which the debtor actually incurred the underlying debt.

If you are a financial institution, such as a domestic bank, a trust company, a credit union, executive agency, a military department subsidiary relationship.

Details of Creditor Information & Tin of Creditor, Debtor Information, Tin as well as the amounts that have been cumulated.

Yes, Tax2efile offers a bulk upload feature that allows the user to upload all of the payers to an excel sheet for a faster process.

Tax2efile allows you to correct a mistake to the recipient’s information for TINs, Names & amounts.

Yes, Tax2efile offers printing and mailing service! Our dedicated team will print and mail out each form you filed.

Using our fast electronic service, you can complete your filing within 5 minutes.

To file Form 1099-C for a single return the filing fee is $3.25.

The IRS requires Form 1099-C to be submitted by February 28 through the mail and by March 31 if you file the form electronically however, recipients’ copy should be mailed by January 31.

The penalty can be from $50 per 1099 form, the maximum penalty can be up to $194,000. The penalty increases to $100 per 1099 form if you submit more than 30 days after the due date, but by August 1; the maximum penalty is $556,500. If you file after August 1, the penalty increases to $280 per 1099 form, with a maximum of $3,392,000. Additionally, there are penalties for failure to furnish the payee statement.

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