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Submitted By: Charles
Answered: June 8, 2015 8:10 am
Answered: June 8, 2015 8:10 am
What tax liability results if I pay off my son’s mortgage?
You have no income tax liability, but depending upon the size of the remaining balance you may face federal gift tax issues. Your son has no tax liability; your generosity in paying off his mortgage is a gift to him.
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Tax Glossary
Nonrecourse financing
Debt on which a person is not personally liable. In case of nonpayment, the creditor must foreclose on property securing the debt. At-risk rules generally bar losses where there is nonrecourse financing, but an exception applies to certain nonrecourse financing for real estate.
