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    Workers Compensation Settlement

    daliashehata
    Level 2
    ‎06-22-2020 08:23 PM

    My client sued his company and won. The lawyer took a big portion of the settlement. Can he deduct the lawyer's fee from the amount he reports?

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    Just-Lisa-Now-
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    Level 15
    ‎06-22-2020 08:28 PM

    What is he reporting?   What did he get paid for?


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    BobKamman
    Level 15
    ‎06-22-2020 10:15 PM

    Since workers compensation is not taxable, expenses to collect it are nondeductible.  

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