If a Form 1099-C Cancellation of Debt for canceled debt is issued to an S Corporation, the income inclusion (or exclusion) is applied at the corporate level. If applicable, the corporation would then file Form 982 Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of Indebtedness (and Section 1082 Basis Adjustment) with their tax return to report any tax attribute reductions.

To access Form 982, go to our Form 982 - Reduction of Tax Attributes FAQ.

Any taxable portion of the canceled debt income, after Section 108 exclusion, is passed on to the shareholders and would need to be included on each shareholder's tax return. This would be reported to the shareholders on Schedule K-1 (Form 1120-S) Shareholder’s Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc., Line 10 as Other income. Any information relating to the deferral or exclusion of income can be reported on Schedule K-1 (Form 1120-S), Line 17 as Other information.

For more information, go to IRS Instructions for Form 1120-S U.S. Income Tax Return for an S Corporation and IRS Publication 908 Bankruptcy Tax Guide.

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