I received a 1099-NEC for a settlement in a civil case and I think it should have been a 1099-MISC as non of the requirements for a 1099-NEC apply. Even if I get the NEC replaced with a MISC, the settlement says it is for fees and costs incurred by me in the litigation. IMO, it would be reimbursement of money already spent using after tax money so should not be taxable (again) correct?
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Thanks, just want to make sure here that this is taxable income even though it was for reimbursement
of costs and fees that were already paid for, not for new income.
The problem is that legal fees associated with a civil case are not usually deductible. I believe the only time they would be deductible is in the case of a discrimination case. So the money you received is taxable.
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