Employers may offer employees a reimbursement plan to pay for certain costs not covered by group health insurance. An Excepted Benefit Health Reimbursement Arrangement (EBHRA) can cover a set dollar amount each year. The dollar amount is fixed by law and not by the employee. However, it may be adjusted annually for inflation. For 2019, the reimbursement cap was $1,800. The IRS announced that it will remain the same $1,800 for 2020 (Rev. Proc. 2020-43).
When debts are cancelled in bankruptcy cases, the cancelled amount is excluded from gross income. Tax attributes are certain losses, credits, and property basis that must be reduced to the extent of the exclusion.