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georgiaclaire
Apr 14, 2009, 07:30 PM
I received a settlement from an insurance company because of misrepresentation (vaninshing premiums). Is this taxable?

excon
Apr 15, 2009, 06:53 AM
Hello g:

No. An award form a lawsuit makes you whole. It get's you back to even. It doesn't make you richer. If it made you richer, it would be income and have to be reported.

excon