How the proceeds are handled are dependent on how it was paid through the employer. Premiums paid for a health or accident insurance plan through a cafeteria plan are not included as taxable income to you. The premiums are considered paid by your employer, and disability benefits are fully taxable. Please verify if the premiums were pretax and not payroll deductions after taxes. If the premiums were paid as an after-tax payroll deduction, you would not be subject to double taxation. After verifying the method in which the premium was paid, we can better assist you.
