Are there taxes paid on any WTC VCF Settlement amount?

[tlmoore70]

World Trade Center Victims' Compensation Fund ... When a settlement amount is paid, are taxes owed?

[Bsch4477]

You Won't Owe Taxes on a 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund AwardIf you receive an award, you will not owe taxes on any part of the amount. In addition, you are not required to report the award to the Internal Revenue Service or to your state's tax-collecting agency