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\u003Cbr>Retums.  \u003Cbr>www.irs.gov/Form1099   |\n| DEBTOR'S name   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Street address(ncluding apt.no.)   |  | 5 Check here if the debtor was personally liable for  \u003Cbr>repayment of the debt   |  |  |  |\n| City or town,state or province,country,and ZIP or foreign postal code   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Account number(see instructions)   |  | 6 ldentifiable event code   | 7 Fair market value of property  \u003Cbr>$   |  |  |\n\nForm 1099-C(Rev.4-2025)Cat.No.26280Wwww.irs.gov/Form1099CDepartment of the Treasury-Intemal Revenue ServiceDo Not Cut or Separate Forms on This Page—Do Not Cut or Separate Forms on This Page  \nCORRECTED(if checked)  \n\n| CREDITOR'S name,street addresscity or town,state or province,country,  \u003Cbr>ZIP or foreign postal code,and telephone no.   |  | 1 Date of identifiable event   | OMB No.1545-1424  \u003Cbr>Fom1099-C  \u003Cbr>(Rev.April 2025)   | Cancellation  \u003Cbr>of Debt   |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  | 2 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