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New Member
posted Feb 20, 2020 5:52:30 PM

Do you have so file a worker’s compensation settlement on taxes ?

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Expert Alumni
Feb 20, 2020 6:05:48 PM

Workers Compensation is not taxable.

New Member
Feb 20, 2020 6:07:29 PM

Do I have to file the settlement that was received once we settled ?

Expert Alumni
Feb 20, 2020 6:20:06 PM

Did you receive a tax form for 2019? 

New Member
Jan 23, 2021 3:32:12 PM

I receives a workman comp settlement . I did get a tax form from the lawyer . Do I have to file it on my taxes ?

Expert Alumni
Jan 23, 2021 3:46:11 PM

It depends on what the settlement is paying for, lost wages or physical injury. It might even be a combination of both. 

 

You could ask the lawyer for clarification if you are unsure. The IRS link below will also help you determine what portion, if any is taxable. 

 

You my also enter the form into the TurboTax program and answer the interview questions that follow. The program should know how to report it. 

 

Please click here for IRS information about settlements