Terrific
news is here with a tax break for those who sold or lost their underwater homes
to foreclosure in 2014.
The MDFA previously expired on December 31, 2013.
The
Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act (MFDRA) was extended through 2014 by the Tax Increase
Prevention Act of 2014 on December 19, 2014.
Homeowners who were forgiven debt a/k/a “cancellation of debt income” (difference between the total amount of the mortgage still owed at closing and the sale price or fair market value of the property) resulting from a short sale, deed in lieu of foreclosure or foreclosure sale, will have the forgiven debt excluded from their taxable income for transactions completed through 12/31/2014.
Homeowners who were forgiven debt a/k/a “cancellation of debt income” (difference between the total amount of the mortgage still owed at closing and the sale price or fair market value of the property) resulting from a short sale, deed in lieu of foreclosure or foreclosure sale, will have the forgiven debt excluded from their taxable income for transactions completed through 12/31/2014.
The MDFA previously expired on December 31, 2013.
So, for
those who lost a home to foreclosure or a short sale in 2014, you will receive a
nice holiday tax break when you file your taxes in the new year.
