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It depends on waht the award is for. If it is for lost salary/wages for example, which would have been taxable income, it most certainly would be taxable by your getting through suite. (The unreimbursed costs of that suit would become a tax deductible businesss expense).

If the award (or portion) is to compensate you for another type of loss, it will entirely dependent on that type of loss. The taxability of the reward and any reimbursements should be addrresed by your lawyer.

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It depends on what the results are. Usually, because they are compensating you for something you lost, and had supposedly already paid taxes on, there is no tax on the compensation portion. If there are portions of the settlement that are punative, they can be taxed. Consult with your attorney, they should be able to tell you what parts are and are not taxable.

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