Is short term disability insurance income treated as 2016 when filed or 2017 when paid?

kuhdwitt — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:38:09 GMT

My wife filed for short term disability insurance for a December 2016 time period. The insurance company has not issued a check as of Feb. 14, 2017. When we receive the check, is the payment considered 2016 income (when filed) or 2017 income (when received)?

It will be income in the tax year received.

Texas Roger — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:38:11 GMT

It will be income in the tax year received.

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Is short term disability insurance income treated as 2016 when filed or 2017 when paid?

It will be income in the tax year received.