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Do civil action lawsuit proceeds have to be claimed on income tax?

April 26, 2017Action Civil claimed lawsuit proceeds

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Do civil action lawsuit proceeds have to be claimed on income tax?

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If it replaces lost income, from work or say rental property (which would have been taxable if you had received it normally), or is punitive in nature, it’s taxable. (Although some of the costs of recovery may be deductible).