Tax
Nov. 10, 2025
Are fertility lawsuit settlements taxable?
Some fertility plaintiffs may endure painful follow-up procedures--yet still face taxes on settlements, depending on how claims are characterized and how the IRS views the loss.
Robert W. Wood
Managing Partner
Wood LLP
333 Sacramento St
San Francisco , California 94111-3601
Phone: (415) 834-0113
Fax: (415) 789-4540
Email: wood@WoodLLP.com
Univ of Chicago Law School
Wood is a tax lawyer at Wood LLP, and often advises lawyers and litigants about tax issues.
Fertility treatments and alternatives have made great advances over the years. Many patients seek fertility treatments and services such as the extraction, freezing and preservation of eggs and embryos, IVF and implantation of embryos. Unfortunately, sometimes things do not go smoothly. Apart from the complications of the medical procedures themselves, there are also the mechanics and longevity of storage to consider, ...
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