The case of Quartemont v. Commissioner, T.C. Summary Opinion 2007-19 (Jacobs, J.) illustrates the tax consequences of the settlement of debt at less than the full amount and specifically addresses the calculation of "insolvency" for the insolvency exception to the discharge of indebtedness income provision of the Internal Revenue Code. 26 U.S.C. 108. In this case, the taxpayers negotiated with their credit card companies to pay a lesser amount than what was owed instead of filing for bankruptcy relief.
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