{"id":468,"date":"2023-10-04T14:55:10","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T14:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epicdevsite.info\/2023-EdwardLeeLaw\/?p=468"},"modified":"2023-10-23T15:18:51","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T15:18:51","slug":"are-personal-injury-awards-taxable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/epicdevsite.info\/2023-EdwardLeeLaw\/are-personal-injury-awards-taxable\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Personal Injury Awards Taxable?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will You Have to Pay Income Tax on a Settlement or Verdict?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/epicdevsite.info\/2023-EdwardLeeLaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Are-Personal-Injury-Awards-Taxable-300x200-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-469 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve been hurt in a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edwardleelaw.com\/personal-injury\/automobile-accidents\/\">motor vehicle accident<\/a>&nbsp;or in a slip and fall on someone else\u2019s property. You\u2019re considering accepting a settlement to cover your losses or a jury has awarded you damages. Will the settlement or verdict be subject to income taxes? Maybe yes and maybe no. Let\u2019s take a closer look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Tax Consequences of a Personal Injury Award<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When determining whether a personal injury settlement or jury verdict is potentially taxable, the key question to be asked is \u201cwhat is the damage award intended to replace?\u201d In a personal injury lawsuit, you can seek damages for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lost wages and income<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loss of enjoyment of life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loss of companionship or consortium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physical pain and suffering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unreimbursed medical expenses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Property damage or loss<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Damages Recovered for Physical Injury Are Not Taxable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Internal Revenue Code, any compensation that a person receives for physical injury or illness is not subject to taxation, whether it\u2019s in the form of a settlement or a verdict. Furthermore, if your losses are related to a physical injury, they will not be taxable. Therefore, any compensation for the losses specified above, if related to a physical injury, will not be subject to taxation. Compensation for lost wages, loss of companionship, medical expenses, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life, if stemming from a physical injury, will not be taxable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Damages for Emotional or Mental Injury Are Subject to Tax<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a general rule, compensation for wholly emotional injuries will be taxable, unless you can show that the emotional distress was caused by a physical injury. For example, if you suffered permanent scarring and disfigurement in a car accident, which caused you embarrassment or humiliation, it may be non-taxable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Punitive Damages Are Generally Taxable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because punitive damages are not intended to compensate you for any loss, but rather to punish the wrongdoer, they will typically be subject to income tax.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Will You Have to Pay Income Tax on a Settlement or Verdict? You\u2019ve been hurt in a&nbsp;motor vehicle accident&nbsp;or in a slip and fall on someone else\u2019s property. You\u2019re considering accepting a settlement to cover your losses or a jury has awarded you damages. Will the settlement or verdict be subject to income taxes? 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