Avoid a Debt Settlement Tax Surprise Reaching a settlement on your debt comes with important tax consequences. The number of Americans struggling with high debt is increasing, according to the U.S. Federal Reserve. U.S. household debt reached a new record this spring, the central bank said, with the average indebted household owing more than $16,000 on their credit cards. Seeking debt forgiveness from lenders is one option to try to deal with the burden of high debt. But there is an important tax consequence: Any amount of cancelled debt is generally taxed as ordinary income. This can come as a

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