IRS Issues Guidance on Deferred Discharge of Indebtedness Income and Original Issue Discount Deductions

Summary

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released guidance on how corporations can defer the discharge of indebtedness income and deduct original issue discount on certain debt instruments, providing clarity on previously unclear rules.

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