At the risk of "copping out", my advice is to seek the opinion of a knowledgeable CPA, or other tax professional experienced in this area.
New York City taxable income is based on New York State taxable income, which taxes capital gains as ordinary income. Therefore, yes, NYC taxes capital gains.
The IRS states that only settlements due to physical or emotional injury are non taxable, for instance if you received a settlement for mesothelioma. States however may tax settlements as ordinary income.
Hi~ No, a WC settlement is non-taxable.
It is taxable as capital gains distribution, which is less that ordinary income taxes. You probably need to have a professional prepare the tax return.
If you sold it for more than you paid for it, the difference is a capital gain and taxable. (If you are in the business of selling motorcycles, it is an ordinary gain.) If the motorcycle was for personal use, you cannot claim a capital loss.
Settlement was made out of court as part of a business sale is it taxable
Workers comp payments (whether a settlement or not) are generally not taxable. However, if the payment causes your Social Security benefits to be reduced, the part of the benefit that reduces your SS payment will be treated as if it were an SS payment.
Workers Compensation benefits are completely non-taxable for federal income taxes.
With Disability insurance, the taxation of benefits is based on how the premiums were paid. If the premiums are tax deducted, then benefits will be taxable as ordinary income. However, if the premiums were not tax deducted (meaning paid with after-tax dollars), the benefits will not be subject to income tax.
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The IRS defines gross income as the total of earned income plus unearned income. Earned income includes salaries, wages, tips, and professional fees. Unearned income includes taxable interest, ordinary dividends, capital gain distributions, unemployment compensation, taxable social security benefits, etc. For more information, go to www.irs.gov/formspubs for Publication 525 (Taxable and Nontaxable Income).
Health insurance benefits are not taxable under Obamacare.