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Comment by wl

17 hours ago

Compensatory damages aren't taxable income.

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wl

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tiahura  17 hours ago

Bzzt.

Generally taxable unless exclusion applies. Main exclusion is personal injury.

dietr1ch  16 hours ago

Why isn't regular income compensatory damage then?

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