2026
TOPICS:
- Taxation of Damage Awards
- Independent Contractor Status
- Miscellaneous
- Tax Columns in Forbes
- Tax Columns in Daily Journal
All articles written by Robert W. Wood (unless otherwise noted)
TAXATION OF DAMAGE AWARDS
Settlement Agreements Without Tax Language Increase Your Taxes, Los Angeles Daily Journal (June 24, 2026).
How Litigation Funding Transactions Are Taxed, Forbes.com (June 17, 2026).
Is Good Tax Language In Settlement Agreements Enough?, Los Angeles Daily Journal (June 2, 2026).
Love Them Or Hate Them, The Advocate Magazine, Journal of Consumer Attorneys Association for Southern California (June 2026), p. 116.
IRS Form 1099 For Lawsuit Settlements May Surprise You, Forbes.com (May 12, 2026).
How IRS Taxes Construction Defect & Property Damage Legal Settlements, Forbes.com (May 7, 2026).
Tax Risks in Mediation Term Sheets, Business Law Today (May 7, 2026).
Sexual Assault Settlements Nuanced Tax Issues Could Soon Change, Los Angeles Daily Journal (May 7, 2026).
IRS Should Not Tax Egg, Embryo, And IVF Legal Settlements, Forbes.com (May 6, 2026).
Should Binding Mediation Term Sheets Address Taxes, The Advocate Magazine, Journal of Consumer Attorneys Association for Southern California (May 2026), p. 116.
Bill Shielding Sexual Assault Settlements From IRS Taxes Passes House, Forbes.com (April 28, 2026).
Eric Swalwell Claims Raise Tax Issues For Swalwell & His Victims, Forbes.com (April 22, 2026).
Do Tax Dangers Lurk in Binding Term Sheets at Mediation, Los Angeles Daily Journal (April 15, 2026).
The Impact of Taxes on Personal Injury Settlement May Surprise You, The Advocate Magazine, Journal of Consumer Attorneys Association for Southern California (April 2026), p. 110.
Wildfire Victims Face Major Tax Issues, Here’s A Checklist, Forbes.com (March 27, 2026).
Tax Pitfalls in Personal Injury Settlements, Los Angeles Daily Journal (March 24, 2026).
Negotiating Forms 1099 in Settlement Agreements, Los Angeles Daily Journal (March 1o, 2026).
Lawsuit Settlements Involve Tax Forms, Here’s What To Expect, Forbes.com (March 18, 2026).
How IRS Taxes Defamation Legal Settlements, Forbes.com (February 27, 2026).
Tax on the Sale or Assignment of Legal Claims, Business Law Today (March 16, 2026).
Can Defamation Damages Be Taxed As Capital Gain?, Los Angeles Daily Journal (February 12, 2026).
How Qualified Settlement Funds For Lawsuits Defer Taxes, Forbes.com (February 6, 2026).
Lawsuit Settlement Form 1099 Requires Special Care On Your Taxes, Forbes.com (January 26, 2026).
California Wildfire Victims Get Major Tax Breaks Under New Law , Los Angeles Daily Journal (January 21, 2026).
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS
MISCELLANEOUS
Carlos Mencia Criminal Tax Case Shows Harsh California Tax Collector, Forbes.com (June 22, 2026).
How Lawsuits Over Cuba Confiscation Will Be Taxed By IRS, Forbes.com (May 28, 2026).
When Disputing Taxes, Should You Pay First Or Wait Until It Is Resolved?, Los Angeles Daily Journal (May 26, 2026).
Buffett Curry Charity Lunch Shows How A Nine Million Bid Can Unlock Major Tax Savings, Forbes.com (May 18, 2026).
To Leave High California Taxes Behind, Consider These Steps, Forbes.com (April 27, 2026).
Taxes On Options And Restricted Stock, Even If You Move States, Forbes.com (April 13, 2026).
Blake Lively Harassment Dismissal Saves Justin Baldoni Taxes, Forbes.com (April 8, 2026).
IRS Waives Penalties For Reasonable Cause—Not For AI Tax Research, Forbes.com (April 1, 2026).
Be Careful With High End Cars and Taxes, Los Angeles Daily Journal (March 31, 2026).
Americans Are Leaving U.S. At Record Pace—But Not IRS Taxes, Forbes.com (March 23, 2026).
What IRS Forms Should You Sign Before Being Paid?, Forbes.com (March 19, 2026).
California Is Pursuing Tax Cases, Some With Criminal Charges, Forbes.com (March 16, 2026).
IRS Employment Tax Violations Can Be Criminal And Draw Prison Time, Forbes.com (March 2, 2026).
Giving Back Pay Is Hard, Getting Taxes Back Is Even Harder, Forbes.com (February 20, 2026).
IRS Forms 1099-NEC And 1099-MISC Trigger Different Taxes, Forbes.com (February 19, 2026).
Even California Non-Residents Can Face California Taxes, Forbes.com (February 18, 2026).
Error On Your IRS Form 1099? What To Do Before You File Taxes, Forbes.com (February 2, 2026).
Exit California, Save Taxes. Exit US, Pay Even More to IRS?, Los Angeles Daily Journal (January 28, 2026).
Leaving California Taxes Behind Is Tricky, & Not Just For Billionaires, Forbes.com (January 27, 2026).
California Is #1 State People Leave—But Tax Man May Follow Them, Forbes.com (January 16, 2026).
If George Clooney Gives Up U.S. Citizenship, He’d Face Big IRS Exit Tax, Forbes.com (January 5, 2026).
Reporting This 2026 Item On Your 2025 Return Could Lower Your Taxes, Forbes.com (January 2, 2026).
TAX COLUMNS IN FORBES
Carlos Mencia Criminal Tax Case Shows Harsh California Tax Collector, Forbes.com (June 22, 2026).
How Litigation Funding Transactions Are Taxed, Forbes.com (June 17, 2026).
How Lawsuits Over Cuba Confiscation Will Be Taxed By IRS, Forbes.com (May 28, 2026).
Buffett Curry Charity Lunch Shows How A Nine Million Bid Can Unlock Major Tax Savings, Forbes.com (May 18, 2026).
IRS Form 1099 For Lawsuit Settlements May Surprise You, Forbes.com (May 12, 2026).
How IRS Taxes Construction Defect & Property Damage Legal Settlements, Forbes.com (May 7, 2026).
IRS Should Not Tax Egg, Embryo, And IVF Legal Settlements, Forbes.com (May 6, 2026).
Bill Shielding Sexual Assault Settlements From IRS Taxes Passes House, Forbes.com (April 28, 2026).
To Leave High California Taxes Behind, Consider These Steps, Forbes.com (April 27, 2026).
Eric Swalwell Claims Raise Tax Issues For Swalwell & His Victims, Forbes.com (April 22, 2026).
Taxes On Options And Restricted Stock, Even If You Move States, Forbes.com (April 13, 2026).
Blake Lively Harassment Dismissal Saves Justin Baldoni Taxes, Forbes.com (April 8, 2026).
IRS Waives Penalties For Reasonable Cause—Not For AI Tax Research, Forbes.com (April 1, 2026).
Wildfire Victims Face Major Tax Issues, Here’s A Checklist, Forbes.com (March 27, 2026).
Americans Are Leaving U.S. At Record Pace—But Not IRS Taxes, Forbes.com (March 23, 2026).
What IRS Forms Should You Sign Before Being Paid?, Forbes.com (March 19, 2026).
Lawsuit Settlements Involve Tax Forms, Here’s What To Expect, Forbes.com (March 18, 2026).
California Is Pursuing Tax Cases, Some With Criminal Charges, Forbes.com (March 16, 2026).
IRS Employment Tax Violations Can Be Criminal And Draw Prison Time, Forbes.com (March 2, 2026).
How IRS Taxes Defamation Legal Settlements, Forbes.com (February 27, 2026).
Giving Back Pay Is Hard, Getting Taxes Back Is Even Harder, Forbes.com (February 20, 2026).
IRS Forms 1099-NEC And 1099-MISC Trigger Different Taxes, Forbes.com (February 19, 2026).
Even California Non-Residents Can Face California Taxes, Forbes.com (February 18, 2026).
How Qualified Settlement Funds For Lawsuits Defer Taxes, Forbes.com (February 6, 2026).
Error On Your IRS Form 1099? What To Do Before You File Taxes, Forbes.com (February 2, 2026).
Leaving California Taxes Behind Is Tricky, & Not Just For Billionaires, Forbes.com (January 27, 2026).
Lawsuit Settlement Form 1099 Requires Special Care On Your Taxes, Forbes.com (January 26, 2026).
California Is #1 State People Leave—But Tax Man May Follow Them, Forbes.com (January 16, 2026).
If George Clooney Gives Up U.S. Citizenship, He’d Face Big IRS Exit Tax, Forbes.com (January 5, 2026).
Reporting This 2026 Item On Your 2025 Return Could Lower Your Taxes, Forbes.com (January 2, 2026).
TAX COLUMNS IN DAILY JOURNAL
Settlement Agreements Without Tax Language Increase Your Taxes, Los Angeles Daily Journal (June 24, 2026).
Is Good Tax Language In Settlement Agreements Enough?, Los Angeles Daily Journal (June 2, 2026).
When Disputing Taxes, Should You Pay First Or Wait Until It Is Resolved?, Los Angeles Daily Journal (May 26, 2026).
Sexual Assault Settlements Nuanced Tax Issues Could Soon Change, Los Angeles Daily Journal (May 7, 2026).
Do Tax Dangers Lurk in Binding Term Sheets at Mediation, Los Angeles Daily Journal (April 15, 2026).
Be Careful With High End Cars and Taxes, Los Angeles Daily Journal (March 31, 2026).
Tax Pitfalls in Personal Injury Settlements, Los Angeles Daily Journal (March 24, 2026).
Negotiating Forms 1099 in Settlement Agreements, Los Angeles Daily Journal (March 1o, 2026).
Can Defamation Damages Be Taxed As Capital Gain?, Los Angeles Daily Journal (February 12, 2026).
Exit California, Save Taxes. Exit US, Pay Even More to IRS?, Los Angeles Daily Journal (January 28, 2026).
California Wildfire Victims Get Major Tax Breaks Under New Law, Los Angeles Daily Journal (January 21, 2026).