2025

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All articles written by Robert W. Wood (unless otherwise noted)

TAXATION OF DAMAGE AWARDS

Federal Legislation Makes Wildfire Settlements Retroactively Tax Free, Tax Notes Federal (February 10, 2025).

Form 1099 Tax Reporting Guide for Lawsuit Settlements, by Robert W. Wood and Alex Z. Brown, Tax Notes Federal (February 3, 2025).

LA Wildfire Victims Should Use Caution Before Claiming A Casualty Loss, Forbes.com (January 27, 2025).

Tax triage for LA fire victims, Los Angeles Daily Journal (January 23, 2025).

Los Angeles Area Fire Victims May Also Have Tax Issues To Address, Forbes.com (January 22, 2025).

IRS Forms 1099 Are Key To Your Tax Filing, Here’s What To Know, Forbes.com (January 21, 2025).

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS

MISCELLANEOUS

7 People Charged In Massive Covid-Related Tax Credit Scheme, Forbes.com (January 23, 2025).

IRS Audit Period Is 3 Years, 6 Years, Or More. Here’s How To Tell, Forbes.com (January 22, 2025).

IRS And California FTB Give Tax Relief To California Wildfire Victims, Forbes.com (January 12, 2025).

TAX COLUMNS IN FORBES

LA Wildfire Victims Should Use Caution Before Claiming A Casualty Loss, Forbes.com (January 27, 2025).

7 People Charged In Massive Covid-Related Tax Credit Scheme, Forbes.com (January 23, 2025).

IRS Audit Period Is 3 Years, 6 Years, Or More. Here’s How To Tell, Forbes.com (January 22, 2025).

Los Angeles Area Fire Victims May Also Have Tax Issues To Address, Forbes.com (January 22, 2025).

IRS Forms 1099 Are Key To Your Tax Filing, Here’s What To Know, Forbes.com (January 21, 2025).

IRS And California FTB Give Tax Relief To California Wildfire Victims, Forbes.com (January 12, 2025).

TAX COLUMNS IN DAILY JOURNAL

Tax triage for LA fire victims, Los Angeles Daily Journal (January 23, 2025).

TAX COLUMNS IN TAX NOTES

Federal Legislation Makes Wildfire Settlements Retroactively Tax Free, Tax Notes Federal (February 10, 2025).

Form 1099 Tax Reporting Guide for Lawsuit Settlements, by Robert W. Wood and Alex Z. Brown, Tax Notes Federal (February 3, 2025).