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How are court awards and out-of-court settlements taxed?

Awards and settlements are paid for many reasons. For example, a person could receive payments for personal injury or discrimination. By law, individuals can exclude from gross income damages that are received on account of personal physical injury or physical sickness. For purposes of this exclusion, emotional distress isn’t considered physical injury or sickness. So, […]

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