Bad Debts – Family Loans If you made an ill-advised loan to a family member, the saving grace is that you’re allowed to claim a nonbusiness bad-debt deduction. Your write-off is considered a short-term capital loss. So you can use it to shelter your capital gains for the year. If the loss exceeds your gains […]
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Bad Debt Write-Off Allowed For Family Loan
Bad Debt Write-Off Allowed For Family Loan In a recent Tax Court case (McFadden, T.C. Memo.2002-166), the court allowed a parent to claim a bad debt write off of more than $130,000.00 for a loan to his daughter that was used to buy a house. BACKGROUND A bad debt deduction may be available if a […]