https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/1099-c-student-loan-forgiveness-considered-income-parents-plus-loan-when-student-dies/01/1387#M6714 <P>My son passed away in 2017. My husband signed on Parents Plus loan for his education. The loan was discharged after he passed but we received a 1099-C. Do we have to claim this as income?</P> Thu, 05 Apr 2018 00:00:06 GMT pertra8 2018-04-05T00:00:06Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/1099-c-student-loan-forgiveness-considered-income-parents-plus-loan-when-student-dies/01/1387#M6714 <P>My son passed away in 2017. My husband signed on Parents Plus loan for his education. The loan was discharged after he passed but we received a 1099-C. Do we have to claim this as income?</P> Thu, 05 Apr 2018 00:00:06 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/1099-c-student-loan-forgiveness-considered-income-parents-plus-loan-when-student-dies/01/1387#M6714 pertra8 2018-04-05T00:00:06Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-1099-c-student-loan-forgiveness-considered-income-parents-plus-loan-when-student-dies/01/1770#M6715 <P>Yes, I'm very sorry but you do need to report the forgiven debt on your tax return because your husband&nbsp;was obligated to pay back the Parent PLUS loan. This is&nbsp;such a sad situation and Congress could act to make things easier for grieving families, but they have not done so.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Sat, 07 Apr 2018 23:33:17 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-1099-c-student-loan-forgiveness-considered-income-parents-plus-loan-when-student-dies/01/1770#M6715 LindaA 2018-04-07T23:33:17Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-1099-c-student-loan-forgiveness-considered-income-parents-plus-loan-when-student-dies/01/12665#M6716 Sorry for ur loss Thu, 14 Feb 2019 04:13:35 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-1099-c-student-loan-forgiveness-considered-income-parents-plus-loan-when-student-dies/01/12665#M6716 Mrs_A 2019-02-14T04:13:35Z