Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act May Be Extended Through 2013

By Tom Branch, on August 21st, 2012

Short SalesSome good news from Washington today. According to the Daily Herald:

“A bill that would extend the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act through 2013 has been passed by the Senate Finance Committee and advanced to the full chamber for possible action next month. The law spares homeowners who receive principal reductions on their home loans from being hit with hefty federal income taxes on amounts forgiven, extends tax write-offs for mortgage insurance premiums, and continues some energy-efficiency tax credits for remodeling and new home construction. The extension could affect millions of homeowners who are underwater, late on their payments and headed for foreclosure, short sales or deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure.”

This is great news for homeowners facing foreclosure or trying to complete a short sale of their primary home.

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The Act has been extended. http://www.thebranchteam.com/wordpress/2013/01/02/mortgage-forgiveness-debt-relief-act-extended/

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