Not on the majority of the settlement, as a settlement is thought of as a complete repayment for injuries suffered. Small areas of the settlement such as punitive fees from the court or accrued interest on the whole sum may be taxed. The attached law article describes what can be taxed in more detail.
Do I have to pay taxes on a discrimination settlement from a former employer
You do not generally have to pay taxes on an insurance settlement claim. You can check with your tax firm or accountant for the rules specific to your state.
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No. This type of settlement is not generally taxable.
The settlement will be listed as income on your Federal tax return. You will pay the tax percentage of the bracket you are in that year.
They won't take your settlement away but you should pay some of what you owe on your back taxes. This won't happen automatically.
It depends what the issue of the case is about. If the settlement is in a personal injury lawsuit, there are no taxes. This money is strictly compensation for physical injuries. If the settlement is for back-pay or loss of income lawsuit, then there probably will be taxes.
Workers Compensation benefits are completely non-taxable for federal income taxes.
Worker's Comp payments are not taxable.
No. FICA taxes (Social Security, Medicare, etc) are only paid on earned income.