Taxation of Judgements and Settlements
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
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2:00 PM - 4:05 PM (opens at 1:30 PM) EST
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Course Type: Webcast
Course Code: 24/AC179297
Level: Basic
Vendor: ACPEN
Field of Study: Taxes
Overview:
In the course of legal actions, payments may be made pursuant to a final disposition of a court case or a mutually agreed-upon settlement. This course will cover the tax implications for payments made for personal injury, emotional distress, lost wages, punitive awards, pre- and post-judgement interest, contract claims, among other damages.
**Please Note: If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to [email protected].
Objectives:
- Obtain a working knowledge of the IRC, Treasury Regulations and case law governing the taxation of litigation payments.
- Be able to differentiate between the different types of damage payments and whether they are taxable to the recipient or deductible by the payor.
- Be able to draft pleadings and agreements to order to allocate the payments among the different categories of damages.
- Have an ability to advise clients on the most advantageous manner of categorizing settlement payments.
Major Topics:
- Types of damages or remedies that can be awarded or agreed upon pursuant to litigation.
- Review of the Internal Revenue Code and regulations governing the taxation of various types of litigation payments.
- Suggestions for drafting pleadings or settlement agreements.
Major Topics:
- Types of damages or remedies that can be awarded or agreed upon pursuant to litigation.
- Review of the Internal Revenue Code and regulations governing the taxation of various types of litigation payments.
- Suggestions for drafting pleadings or settlement agreements.