Do you have to pay taxes on a one-time workmens compensation settlement payment?

Answer 1

Amounts received as workers' compensation for an occupational sickness or injury are exempt from tax if paid under a workers' compensation act or a statute like one.act. The exemption also applies to your survivors. The exemption, however, does not apply to retirement plan benefits you receive based on your age, length of service, or prior contributions to the plan, even if you retired because of an occupational sickness or injury.

If part of your workers' compensation reduces your social security or equivalent railroad retirement benefits received, that part is considered social security (or equivalent railroad retirement) benefits and may be taxable. For a discussion of the taxability of these benefits, see Other Income under Miscellaneous Income, later.

Go to the IRS gov web site and use the search box for Publication 525 Taxable and Nontaxable income

Answer 2

The answer is YES they are taxed. You will get a 1009 WC form which also goes to the government (IRS) so you will have to pay if they are for WAGES or a Settlement. However, if the amount includes reimbursement for medical bill(s), or other expenses like travel to see doctor, or for rehap that portion is NOT taxed but this should not be on the form 1099 anyway.

Answer 3

It is my understanding that monies collected in any form which are not specifically exempted from tax status are considered income, and taxable. To verify this, the best route to take would be to contact the local office of the I.R.S. for confirmation of the state, local, and federal requirements... The answers should be readily available without obligation, as they are a matter of record. WCI settlements/benefits generally do not qualify as taxable income as long as they are paid under the state's act or statute governing WCI for the occupational sickness or injury to a worker or death benefits to family Survivor(s). WCI benefits are taxable if they are offset by SS or RRB benefits.

Answer 4

Workman's Compensation is not taxable for federal income tax in the United States. The payment is in replacement for income that you would have received if you had not been injured and is about 70% of your normal salary without overtime. The extra 30% would take the place of income taxes so the payment should put you about where you would have been if not injured.

Answer 5

Worker's Compensation is not taxable for income tax purposes. You need to contact them if your Settlement was based on you not being able to work and now you can go back to work. You probably don't owe them anything back but you need to speak with them first.

Answer 6

The IRS says no, but check it out for yourself:

http://www.irs.gov/publications/p525/ar02.html#d0e4594

Answer 7

no you don't these taxes have already been taken care of by the employer you are not responsible for said same