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Error: "Form 982, Line 10b must have a value" When Attempting to Efile

If you enter information regarding a cancellation of debt based on a 1099-C you received, you may have seen the following error when attempting to efile:

 

The error is preventing you from efiling your return.

Workaround

You can resolve this error as long you meet the following tax situation regarding the cancellation of debt:

  • The home reported was your primary residence.
  • The 1099-C that you received was a result of a cancellation of your primary residence debt.
  • You're reporting a foreclosure, short sale, repossession, voluntary conveyance or another type of transaction.  This does not apply to loan modifications.
  • You're not reporting a loan modification.
  • You no longer own the home.

If you meet the situation described above, when prompted with the error message, enter a zero in the field.  This will resolve the error and allow you to continue to efile you return.

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