workers comp

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Correct me if i am wrong. Workers comp received for lost wages is not subject to tax. Correct? This is not the amounts that are paid to medical providers. this is the amount paid to the employee for the time he was off work.

thanks so much for your help

jeff

[Eli]

Correct me if i am wrong. Workers comp received for lost wages is not subject to tax. Correct? This is not the amounts that are paid to medical providers. this is the amount paid to the employee for the time he was off work.

thanks so much for your help

jeff

Do I have to pay tax on workers compensation?

You don't pay tax on workers compensation received by you or your survivors for job related sickness or injuries paid under a workers compensation act or workers compensation statute in the nature of a workers compensation act.

The tax exemption on your tax return does not apply to retirement plan benefits you receive based on age, length of service, or prior contributions to the plan, even though you retired because of an occupational sickness or injury.

If your employer continues to pay your regular salary or wages and requires you to turn over your workers compensation benefits you are taxed on your tax return on the overage that was paid to you by your employer.

The part of your workers compensation that reduces your social security benefits or equivalent railroad retirement benefits is considered social security benefits and may be taxable on your tax return under rules for those types of income. Accordingly, your workers compensation may be indirectly subject to tax on your tax return.

http://www.gosmallbiz.com/lawinfo/question...=20845&se=1

Hope this helps!

Eli

[GeorgeM]

Unless they have changed the law in the past 2 years, it is non taxable.

It is probably the last thing that is not taxable.

:unsure:

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Pub 17 (TY07) pg 51 column 1