I'm sorry Im finding this whole thing pretty confusing. I received a lump sum payment in 2018 which included back payments for 2014 - 2017. It also shows a higher amount than the other years saying: $20,124.00 paid in 2018 for other tax years. I was told that my benefits would be tax free since its a disability that the government is already paying. If that's not the case, why in the world did they not withhold taxes they wanted to repay themselves?? However, I still would like to know how to proceed. Is it generally more beneficial to enter the prior years separately or just do the lump sum. With my lump sum I would have to pay $11,000.00 which I literally can not pay. I am at poverty level already...please advise. Thank you so much
