Cancellation of Debt (COD) Income. Taxpayers in the United States may have tax consequences when debt is cancelled. This is commonly known as COD (Cancellation of Debt) Income. According to the Internal Revenue Code, the discharge of indebtedness must be included in a taxpayer's gross income.
1 A group of blood tests called liver function tests can be used to diagnose liver disease. Other blood tests can be done to look for specific liver problems or genetic conditions.  Imaging tests. CT scan, MRI and ultrasound can show liver damage.
You may have blood tests to check your liver enzymes. These can help show whether you have had liver inflammation for a long time. These blood tests include: 1  Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) , alanine aminotransferase (ALT) , and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH).easuring the levels of certain chemicals produced by the liver can show how well your liver is working. Blood tests may be used to measure: 1  Albumin and total serum protein. 2  Albumin is a type of protein.