Are personal injury court settlements taxable?

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Shay W.

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I was involved in an accident with an 18 wheeler, and I was wanting to know if i needed to include the settlement on my taxes?
 
Generally no.

If any part of the settlement is identified as lost wages, interest, or punitive damages, it will be taxable.
 
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