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posted Jun 3, 2019 5:01:17 PM

Do I need to pay taxes on wage loss compensation through insurance? Was wondering if that would make filing more complex.

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Expert Alumni
Jun 3, 2019 5:01:19 PM

An insurance indemnity for lost wages is taxable.

You'll need to need it as Other Reportable Income.

In TurboTax, open your return and follow these steps:

  • Click on Federal Taxes, then on Wages and Income
  • Under All Income, locate the Less Common Income section
  • Click Show more and click Start next to Miscellaneous Income at the bottom
  • On the next page, click Start next to Other Reportable Income (see attached screenshot).