Can the IRS tax a settlement?

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The IRS can tax a settlement payment, depending on what type of damage the payment covers. The IRS differentiates settlements into physical and sickness settlements vs. contractual or compensatory. Most physical and punitive damages, including wrongful death are excluded from income.
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IRS pg. 2-1 to 2-3

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