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Do I have to declare an insurance claim?

Updated: 9/23/2023
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Normally you don't have to worry about taxes. If, however, the payout is more than the adjusted basis, you have to report the extra cash as income.

As claim settlements are compensation for a loss, they need not be declared unless you received more than what the car costed.

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