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Copy A appears in red, similar to the official IRS form. The official printed version of Copy A of this IRS form isscannable, but the online version of it, printed from this website, is not. Do not print and file copy A downloaded from this website; a penalty may be imposed for filing with the IRS information return forms that can’t be scanned. See part O in the current General Instructions for Certain Information Returns, available at [IRS.gov/Form1099](IRS.gov/Form1099) , for more information about penalties.  \nPlease note that Copy B and other copies of this form, which appear in black, may be downloaded and printed and used to satisfy the requirement to provide the information to the recipient.  \nIf you have 10 or more information returns to file, you may be required to file e-file. Go to [IRS.gov/InfoReturn](IRS.gov/InfoReturn) for e-file options.  \nIf you have fewer than 10 information returns to file, we strongly encourage you to e-file. If you want to file them on paper, you can place an order for the official IRS information returns, which include a scannable Copy A for filing with the IRS and all other applicable copies of the form, at [IRS.gov/EmployerForms](IRS.gov/EmployerForms. We)[. We](IRS.gov/EmployerForms. We)’ll mail you the forms you request and their instructions, as well as any publications you may order.  \nSee Publications  1141 , 1167 , and  1179 for more information about printing these forms.  \n8585  VOID  CORRECTED  \n\n| CREDITOR’S name, street address, city or town, state or province, country, ZIP or foreign postal code, and telephone no. |  | 1 Date of identifiable event | OMB No. 1545-1424\u003Cbr>Form 1099-C\u003Cbr>(Rev. April 2025) | Cancellation of Debt |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  | 2 Amount of debt discharged $ |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  | 3 Interest, if included in box 2 $ | For calendar year |  |  |  |\n| CREDITOR’S TIN | DEBTOR’S TIN | 4 Debt description |  |  |  | Copy A For\u003Cbr>Internal Revenue Service Center\u003Cbr>For filing information, Privacy Act, and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the\u003Cbr>General Instructions for Certain Information Returns.\u003Cbr>[www.irs.gov/Form1099](www.irs.gov/Form1099) |\n| DEBTOR’S name |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Street address (including [apt. no](apt. no).) |  | 5 Check here if the debtor was personally liable for repayment of the debt . . . . . . . . |  |  | |  |\n| City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Account number (see instructions) |  | 6 Identifiable event code | 7 Fair market value of property $ |  |  |  |\n\nForm 1099-C (Rev. 4-2025) Cat. 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