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Instructions for Forms 1099-A and 1099-C (2012)

Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise noted.

2012


Table of Contents

  • Instructions for Forms 1099-A and 1099-C - Introductory Material
    • What's New
      • Reminder
      • Instructions for Forms 1099-A and 1099-C - Main Contents
        • Specific Instructions for Form 1099-A
          • Coordination With Form 1099-C
          • Property
          • Who Must File
          • Abandonment
          • Statements to Borrowers
          • Account Number
          • Box 1. Date of Lender's Acquisition or Knowledge of Abandonment
          • Box 2. Balance of Principal Outstanding
          • Box 3. Reserved
          • Box 4. Fair Market Value (FMV) of Property
          • Box 5. Was Borrower Personally Liable for Repayment of the Debt
          • Box 6. Description of Property
        • Specific Instructions for Form 1099-C
          • Coordination With Form 1099-A
          • Who Must File
          • Exceptions.
          • Debt Defined
          • When To File
          • When Is a Debt Canceled
          • Exceptions
          • Multiple Debtors
          • Recordkeeping
          • Requesting TINs
          • Statements to Debtors
          • Account Number
          • Box 1. Date of Identifiable Event
          • Box 2. Amount of Debt Discharged
          • Box 3. Interest if Included in Box 2
          • Box 4. Debt Description
          • Box 5. Check Here if the Debtor was Personally Liable for Repayment of the Debt
          • Box 6. Identifiable Event Code
          • Box 7. Fair Market Value (FMV) of Property
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