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Payment settlement refers to the process of the issuing bank transferring funds from the cardholder's account, via a payment gateway, to the acquiring bank - the financial institution that accepts card payments on behalf of the merchant.

Ing to the IRS, your taxable income does not include the following: Settlement money you receive from claims involving unspecified physical injuries. Benefit payments you receive from your employer's workers' compensation insurance. Money you get through your health insurance for covered medical expenses.

The first step in avoiding taxes on settlement money is to determine the type of settlement. If the settlement is for physical injury or sickness, it is generally tax-free. If the settlement is for emotional distress, it may be taxable unless it is related to physical injury or sickness.

Most settlement proceeds get the same tax treatment as ordinary income. You should receive a 1099-MISC from the insurance company that paid the settlement and should add that to your tax return in the appropriate box. Lost wages may result in a W-2 tax form for reporting purposes.

If you receive a taxable court settlement, you might receive Form 1099-MISC. This form is used to report all kinds of miscellaneous income: royalty payments, fishing boat proceeds, and, of course, legal settlements. Your settlement income would be reported in box 3, for "other income."

The general rule regarding taxability of amounts received from settlement of lawsuits and other legal remedies is Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 61. This section states all income is taxable from whatever source derived, unless exempted by another section of the code.

If your legal settlement represents tax-free proceeds, like for physical injury, then you won't get a 1099: that money isn't taxable. There is one exception for taxable settlements too. If all or part of your settlement was for back wages from a W-2 job, then you wouldn't get a 1099-MISC for that portion.