I became disabled effective 4/2107. Social Security disability approved my claim in 12/2017and in 2018 issued a lump sum retroactive payment dating back to 4/2017.
Due to social security accepting my claim, in 2018 my employer offered to begin paying disability pension also retroactive to 4/2107. I received the 2017 disability pension funds in 2018.
Are there any options to avoid paying taxes for my 2017 disability pension funds on my 2018 tax return? I do not want to pay taxes on both my 2017 and 2018 pension income on my 2018 federal income tax return.
