From the link and info you posted. "However, employers are still required to issue 1099 forms to reflect these penalty amounts, and employees must report the amount of these penalties on their federal income tax returns."
This is telling you it is taxable.
It is telling employers they do not need to withhold the taxes as you are no longer their employee, but it is not removing the tax liability from the person receiving the money.
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