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.
A liver function test is often given in the following situations: 1  to screen for liver infections, such as hepatitis C. 2  to monitor the side effects of certain medications known to affect the liver. 3  if you already have a liver disease, to monitor the disease and how well a particular treatment is working.