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Tax

Nov. 30, 2010

Tax and Medicare: 2010 Developments for Litigators

What to watch for when it comes to tax and Medicare issues. By David M. Higgins of Higgins Settlement Law.


By David M. Higgins


For your clients and for your practice, several things have happened recently. In addition, Medicare continues to move forward on its expanded reporting requirements.


How to plead injuries for your clients is very important from a tax perspective, especially in cases of emotional distress. Emotional distress damages are generally taxable, unless their origin is a physical injury. If their origin is a physical injury (ie. Dillon v....

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