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Author: eaglewhite Add to my Favorite Fools Ignore this person (you won't see their posts anymore) Number: of 118626  
Subject: Is it taxable income? Date: 2/8/2001 8:17 PM
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Last year I sued my former "friendly" stockbroker for malpractice (churning, unsuitable investments, the works) and received a settlement from the firm (out of court -- we never went to arbitration). No taxes were withheld. I now received a form 1099-MISC with the settlement reported in box 3 ("Other Income"). I called IRS and they said the settlement was punitive damages and it is taxable.

Does anyone have anything to say about this? After getting cheated by the broker, do I now have to share the reparations with Uncle Sammy? Is life just not fair?

Thanks.
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Author: euphoriant Big red star, 1000 posts Old School Fool Add to my Favorite Fools Ignore this person (you won't see their posts anymore) Number: 46018 of 118626
Subject: Re: Is it taxable income? Date: 2/9/2001 8:25 AM
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After getting cheated by the broker, do I now have to share the reparations with Uncle Sammy?

Yes, you do.


Is life just not fair?

Well, I guess you could sue whoever told you life was suppose to be fair, because as far as I know, life has nothing to do with being fair.

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