When most people come into money suddenly, they spend it all and are broke in a very short period of time. It appears she hasnt gotten sound financial advice. I give her 2 years til she's broke af. Well, maybe sooner, uncle Sam ain't taken his bit of the $12M yet.
It depends on the how the settlement is structured.
Compensatory damages are tax-free
Punitive damages are taxable.
Money for Physical injury and sickness are tax-free
Money for emotional distress ts taxable.
Plaintiffs lawyers working on contingency typically collect 40% of the settlement. But, if any of the settlement is taxable, that 40% that goes to your attorney is taxable for you, and in most cases your attorney's cut is not deductible as legal fees.
When most people come into money suddenly, they spend it all and are broke in a very short period of time. It appears she hasnt gotten sound financial advice. I give her 2 years til she's broke af. Well, maybe sooner, uncle Sam ain't taken his bit of the $12M yet.
It depends on the how the settlement is structured.
Plaintiffs lawyers working on contingency typically collect 40% of the settlement. But, if any of the settlement is taxable, that 40% that goes to your attorney is taxable for you, and in most cases your attorney's cut is not deductible as legal fees.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2019/07/01/five-key-irs-rules-how-lawsuit-settlements-are-taxed/