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.
Tests usually include: 1  Blood tests called liver function tests. 2  An ultrasound scan of the liver may be done. 3  Other blood tests can measure various auto-antibodies which occur in various autoimmune diseases. 4  A small sample (biopsy) of the liver is likely to be taken to look at under the microscope.