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Do I receive a refund if I was hurt at work and I am receiving workers compensation?

tlchiles8486 — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 02:07:57 GMT

I was hurt may 12 2020. Will I receive a tefund?

Re: Do I receive a refund if I was hurt at work and I am receiving workers compensation?

xmasbaby0 — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 02:19:00 GMT

Well--worker compensation is not taxable so no tax has been withheld from it. You do not even enter it on a tax return. If you have had any other source(s) of income with tax withheld then you might be able to get a tax refund. Did you receive the 1st stimulus check? If not then we can tell you how to go about filing a 2020 return for the recovery rebate credit to get the 1st and 2nd stimulus checks.

Re: Do I receive a refund if I was hurt at work and I am receiving workers compensation?

xmasbaby0 — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 02:22:20 GMT

I just re-read your question--- it sounds like you worked for part of the year--so that suggests you will receive a W- 2 from your employer for the wages earned before your injury. So you will be able to enter that W-2 on a 2020 return. Depending on the amount of tax withheld and the other variables like your filing status, dependents, credits you are eligible for, etc. you could receive a tax refund.