Federal

According to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (page 28) for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2026, gross income does not include any amount that is student loan debt that was discharged due to death or permanent disability.

Per Notice 2022-01,

"When all or a portion of a student loan is discharged after December 31, 2020 and before January 1, 2026, an applicable entity is not required to, and should not, file a Form 1099-C information return with the IRS or furnish a payee statement to the borrower under section 6050P as a result of the discharge."

For more information, see the Instructions for Lenders and Loan Servicers Regarding Certain Discharged Student Loans.

To learn more see IRS Topic 431 - Canceled Debt – Is It Taxable or Not?

Other types of discharged indebtedness are typically reported on Form 1099-C. For more information on this form and how to enter it into the software, please see Drake Tax - 1099-C: Cancellation of Debt and Form 982.

State

Taxability at the state level varies by state. You will need to review the state guidelines to see whether or not student loan forgiveness is taxable on the state return.