Tax Consequences Of Home Foreclosures And Short Sales

With the economy in a recession and the Real Estate Market at its worst in decades, many taxpayers have either experienced or are facing the threat of a foreclosed home or other piece of Real Property.

The number of foreclosed homes and short sales has skyrocketed in recent years amongst a failing economy and an unemployment rate hitting historical highs. To make matters worse, some experts are predicting a “bottoming out” of the economy as late as 2012. In the meantime, the number of people losing their homes continues to rise.

The foreclosure of Real Property can give rise to many questions and concerns for taxpayers.