In 2015 Randall suffered bodily injury while at work. On his 2015 tax return, Randall deducted related
Question:
In 2015 Randall suffered bodily injury while at work. On his 2015 tax return, Randall deducted related medical expenses of $10,000 and $5,000 in 2016. In 2017, Randall won a workers’ compensation claim and prevailed in an injury lawsuit, both in connection with the 2015 injury. Randall received the following in 2017 as settlement:
Punitive damages................................................................................$150,000
Workers’ compensation..........................................................................50,000
Reimbursement for medical expenses.................................................25,000
Compensation for emotional distress caused by the injury..............15,000
What amount of the settlement should be excluded from Randall’s 2017 gross income?
a. $ 75,000
b. $ 60,000
c. $ 90,000
d. $165,000
Step by Step Answer:
South-Western Federal Taxation 2018 Comprehensive
ISBN: 9781337386005
41st Edition
Authors: David M. Maloney, William H. Hoffman, Jr., William A. Raabe, James C. Young