Our house got foreclosed on 10/29/2009 and I guess it was purchased by FHLMC and we got two forms one is a 1098 / and the other is a form 1099-A now what in the world and where in the world do I enter this information. Nothing is clear anymore no one gives the right information and not even the IRS. HELP PLEASE!

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The 1099-A is for your information only - there is nothing from this form to be reported on your taxes. It shows the amount of loan that was forgiven, and the fair market value of the property. In effect you sold the house to the lender for the value of the outstanding principal.

As for the 1098 it shows how much mortgage interest and/or real estate taxes that you can deduct on Schedule A.