---
title: Tax Matters
description: Advocate Magazine articles on Tax Matters, from the Subject Matter Index.
url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/tag/Tax%20Matters
---

## [Your settlement agreement and IRS Form 1099](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august/your-settlement-agreement-and-irs-form-1099 "Your settlement agreement and IRS Form 1099")

Exceptions to Form 1099 reporting of settlement payments

[Robert W. Wood](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/robert-w-wood "Robert W. Wood")

From Issue: [2025 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august)

## [Tax treatment of settlements reached when the case is on appeal](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-october/tax-treatment-of-settlements-reached-when-the-case-is-on-appeal "Tax treatment of settlements reached when the case is on appeal")

A look at cases that settle after a verdict, either with punitive damages or on which interest is running, with special attention to taxes on the legal fees paid

[Robert W. Wood](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/robert-w-wood "Robert W. Wood")

From Issue: [2025 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-october)

## [Love them or hate them](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-june/love-them-or-hate-them "Love them or hate them")

The tax reality of IRS Forms 1099

[Robert W. Wood](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/robert-w-wood "Robert W. Wood")

From Issue: [2026 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-june)

## [The impact of taxes on personal-injury settlements may surprise you](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-april/the-impact-of-taxes-on-personal-injury-settlements-may-surprise-you "The impact of taxes on personal-injury settlements may surprise you")

Surprises at tax time like the non-deductibility of attorneys’ contingent fees can cause consternation to plaintiffs

[Robert W. Wood](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/robert-w-wood "Robert W. Wood")

From Issue: [2026 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-april)

## [Should binding mediation term sheets address taxes?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-may/should-binding-mediation-term-sheets-address-taxes "Should binding mediation term sheets address taxes?")

Taxes should be considered but when and how to address them varies

[Robert W. Wood](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/robert-w-wood "Robert W. Wood")

From Issue: [2026 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-may)