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Real Estate News for Week of December 9, 2013
Franchise Tax Board Will Not Tax California Short Sellers on Non-Recourse Loans: The FTB has announced that short sellers will not be taxed on non-recourse loans, following the lead of the IRS. This decision seems obvious, given that a short sale does not have debt forgiveness. Good news for those who need to sell their…
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Congress Extends Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act
As expected, Congress has extended the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act for one more year. This extension assures that homeowners who short sell their homes, obtain loan modifications or are subject to foreclosures, will not be liable for the taxation on mortgage debt that is forgiven by the lender(s). Homeowners who currently have a short…
Read MoreWill the Short Sale Tax Break Be Extended?
It is almost here: the dreaded end of the federal short sale tax breaks, also known as the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act. Come December 31, sellers who have not yet closed escrow on their short sales will no longer escape the capital gains tax on the difference between the sales price (of their home…
Read MoreAnother Way to Avoid Federal Taxation on Short Sales
Are you thinking about short selling your home, but worry about possible tax consequences if it does not close by December 31 (the end of homeowner tax relief under the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act)? You may be in luck, even if the Act is not extended. The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act (MFDRA), which…
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