Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion Lower Tier Covered Transactions â¬ This certification is required by the regulations implementing Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension, 13 CFR Part 145. The regulations were published as Part VII of the May 26, 1988 Federal Register (pages 19160-19211).
Legal Definition of insolvent. 1  1 : having ceased paying or unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business â compare bankrupt. 2  2 : having liabilities in excess of a reasonable market value of assets held. 3  3 : insufficient to pay all debts an insolvent estate.
Whether the taxpayer is insolvent is a vital consideration in determining if debt forgiveness results in income to the taxpayer. However, the code, IRS, and the courts have not provided an adequate definition of the term, and there is confusion as to what assets and liabilities are to be included in its determination.