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
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
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
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
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).